EP3203577A2 - Electronic device including metal housing antenna - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a metal housing that is used as an antenna of an electronic device.
- an electronic device may include an antenna for wireless communication.
- At least a portion of the housing of the electronic device may be made of a metal.
- the metal housing may make the exterior of the electronic device beautiful and may reinforce the rigidity of the electronic device.
- the metal housing, or a portion thereof may be utilized as an antenna.
- the metal housing may be divided into various portions by split portions (e.g., dielectric material) so that the portions of the metal housing may be utilized as radiators, respectively.
- a split portion e.g., dielectric material
- a plurality of current paths may overlap with each other. Due to the overlapping of the paths, a radio frequency (RF) signal radiating efficiency may be lowered compared with a desired standard so that wireless communication may not be smoothly performed.
- RF radio frequency
- an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device that is capable of performing wireless communication in a broad band by using a metal antenna including a split portion.
- an electronic device in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, includes a housing that includes a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate, an RF circuit disposed within the housing, a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit, and a ground member disposed within the housing.
- the side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion.
- the first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and the second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion.
- the RF circuit may include a first port and a second port.
- the electronic device may further include a first electric path connected between the first port and a first point of the first conductive portion, a second electric path connected between the second port and a first point of the second conductive portion, a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member, a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member, and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
- Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that is capable of performing wireless communication in a broad band by using a metal antenna including a split portion.
- the term “include” or “may include” which may be used in describing various embodiments of the present disclosure refers to the existence of a corresponding disclosed function, operation or component which can be used in various embodiments of the present disclosure and does not limit one or more additional functions, operations, or components.
- the terms such as “include” or “have” may be construed to denote a certain characteristic, number, operation, constituent element, component or a combination thereof, but may not be construed to exclude the existence of or a possibility of the addition of one or more other characteristics, numbers, operations, constituent elements, components or combinations thereof.
- the expression “or” or “at least one of A or/and B” includes any or all of combinations of words listed together.
- the expression “A or B” or “at least A or/and B” may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.
- first, second, first, or “second” used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may modify various components of the various embodiments but does not limit the corresponding components.
- the above expressions do not limit the sequence and/or importance of the components.
- the expressions may be used for distinguishing one component from other components.
- a first user device and a second user device may indicate different user devices although both of them are user devices.
- a first structural element may be referred to as a second structural element.
- the second structural element also may be referred to as the first structural element.
- a component When it is stated that a component is “coupled to” or “connected to” another component, the component may be directly coupled or connected to another component or a new component may exist between the component and another component. In contrast, when it is stated that a component is “directly coupled to” or “directly connected to” another component, a new component does not exist between the component and another component.
- An electronic device may be a device including a communication function.
- the electronic device may be one or a combination of a smart phone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a camera, and a wearable device (e.g., a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses; electronic clothes; an electronic bracelet; an electronic necklace; an electronic accessary; an electronic tattoo; and a smart watch).
- HMD head-mounted-device
- the electronic device may be a smart home appliance having a communication function.
- the smart home appliance may include at least one of a television (TV), a digital versatile disc (DVD) player, an audio player, an air conditioner, a cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air cleaner, a set-top box, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync TM , Apple TV TM , or Google TV TM ), game consoles, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, and an electronic frame.
- TV television
- DVD digital versatile disc
- the electronic device may include at least one of various types of medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), a scanner, an ultrasonic device and the like), a navigation device, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), a vehicle infotainment device, electronic equipment for a ship (e.g., a navigation device for ship, a gyro compass and the like), avionics, a security device, a head unit for a vehicle, an industrial or home robot, an automatic teller machine (ATM) of financial institutions, a point of sale (POS) device of shops, and a device for internet of things (IoT) (e.g., a fire alarm, various sensors, electric or gas meter units, a sprinkler, a thermostat, a streetlamp, a toaster, sport outfits,
- MRA magnetic resonance angiography
- the electronic device may include at least one of furniture or a part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, and various types of measuring devices (e.g., a water meter, an electricity meter, a gas meter, a radio wave meter and the like) including a camera function.
- the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be one or a combination of the above described various devices. Further, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a flexible device. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the above described devices.
- the term "user” used in various embodiments may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) which uses an electronic device.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a network environment 100 including an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 101 may include various components including a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input/output interface 140, a display 150, a communication interface 160, a camera module 170 and a power management module 180.
- the bus 110 may be a circuit connecting the above described components and transmitting communication (e.g., a control message) between the above described components.
- the processor 120 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP) and a communication processor (CP).
- the processor 120 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP) and so on.
- the ISP may be included in the camera module 170.
- the processor 120 may receive commands from other components (e.g., the memory 130, the input/output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the power management module 180) through the bus 110, analyze the received commands, and execute calculation or data processing according to the analyzed commands.
- the memory 130 stores commands or data received from the processor 120 or other components (e.g., the input/output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, or the power management module 180) or generated by the processor 120 or other components.
- the memory 130 may store a software and/or a program.
- the program may include a kernel 131, middleware 132, an application programming interface (API) 133, and an application program (or an application) 134.
- At least part of the kernel 131, the middleware 132 or the API 133 may refer to an operating system (OS).
- OS operating system
- the kernel 131 controls or manages system resources (e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130) used for executing an operation or function implemented by the remaining other programming modules, for example, the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134. Further, the kernel 131 provides an interface for accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134 to control or manage the components.
- system resources e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130
- the kernel 131 provides an interface for accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134 to control or manage the components.
- the middleware 132 performs a relay function of allowing the API 133 or the application 134 to communicate with the kernel 131 to exchange data. Further, in operation requests received from the application 134, the middleware 132 performs a control for the operation requests (e.g., scheduling or load balancing) by using a method of assigning a priority, by which system resources (e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, the memory 130 and the like) of the electronic device 101 can be used, to the application 134.
- system resources e.g., the bus 110, the processor 120, the memory 130 and the like
- the API 133 is an interface by which the application 134 can control a function provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132 and includes, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g., command) for a file control, a window control, image processing, or a character control.
- a function provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132 and includes, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g., command) for a file control, a window control, image processing, or a character control.
- the application 134 may include a short message service (SMS)/multimedia messaging service (MMS) application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., application measuring quantity of exercise or blood sugar) or an environment information application (e.g., application providing information on barometric pressure, humidity or temperature). Additionally, or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to an information exchange between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104). The application 134 related to the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for transferring particular information to the external electronic device or a device management application for managing the external electronic device.
- SMS short message service
- MMS multimedia messaging service
- MMS multimedia messaging service
- an email application e.g., email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., application measuring quantity of exercise or blood sugar) or an environment information application (e.g., application providing information on barometric pressure, humidity or temperature
- the notification relay application may include a function of transmitting notification information generated by another application (e.g., an SMS/MMS application, an email application, a health care application or an environment information application) of the electronic device 101 to the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104). Additionally, or alternatively, the notification relay application may receive notification information from, for example, the external electronic device 104, and provide the received notification information to the user.
- the device management application may manage (e.g., install, remove, or update) at least a part of functions of the electronic device.
- the device management application may turn on/off the external electronic device (or some components of the external electronic device), control a brightness of the display of the external electronic device or communicate with the electronic device 101, an application executed in the external electronic device 104, or a service (e.g., call service or message service) provided by the external electronic device 104.
- a service e.g., call service or message service
- the application 134 may include an application designated according to an attribute (e.g., type of electronic device) of the external electronic device 104.
- an attribute e.g., type of electronic device
- the application 134 may include an application related to music reproduction.
- the application 134 may include an application related to health care.
- the application 134 may include at least one of an application designated to the electronic device 101 and an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106 or electronic device 104).
- the input/output interface 140 transmits a command or data input from the user through an input/output device 140 (e.g., a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen) to the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160, the camera module 170 or the display 150 through, for example, the bus 110.
- the input/output interface 140 may provide data on a user's touch input through a touch screen to the processor 120.
- the input/output interface 140 may output a command or data received through, for example, the bus 110, from the processor 120, the memory 130, the communication interface 160, or the camera module 170 through the input/output device (e.g., a speaker or a display).
- the input/output interface 140 may output voice data processed through the processor 120 to the user through the speaker.
- the display 150 may include, for example, liquid crystal display (LCD), flexible display, transparent display, light-emitting diode (LED) display, organic LED (OLED) display, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or electronic paper display.
- the display 150 may visually offer, for example, various contents (e.g., text, image, video, icon, symbol, etc.) to users.
- the display 150 may include a touch screen and receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a user's body.
- the display 150 may be one or more displays.
- the display 150 may be included in the electronic device 101 or included in an external device (e.g., the electronic device 102 or 104) having a wired or wireless connection with the electronic device 101, thus outputting information offered by the electronic device 101 to users.
- the display 150 may be attachable to or detachable from the electronic device 101.
- the display 150 may include an interface which can be mechanically or physically connected with the electronic device 101.
- the display 150 in case the display 150 is detached (e.g., separated) from the electronic device 101 by a user's selection, the display 150 may receive various control signals or image data from the power management module 180 or the processor 120, e.g., through wireless communication.
- the communication interface 160 may establish communication between the electronic device 101 and any external device (e.g., the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106).
- the communication interface 160 may be connected with a network 162 through wired or wireless communication and thereby communicate with any external device (e.g., the first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106).
- the electronic device 101 may be connected with the first external electronic device 102 and the second external electronic device 104 without using the communication interface 160. For example, based on at least one of a magnetic sensor, a contact sensor, a light sensor, and the like that is equipped in the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 may sense whether at least one of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 is contacted with at least part of the electronic device 101, or whether at least one of the first and second external electronic device 102 and 104, respectively, is attached to at least part of the electronic device 101.
- Wireless communication may use, as cellular communication protocol, at least one of long-term evolution (LTE), LTE-advanced (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), global system for mobile communications (GSM), and the like, for example.
- LTE long-term evolution
- LTE-A LTE-advanced
- CDMA code division multiple access
- WCDMA wideband CDMA
- UMTS universal mobile telecommunications system
- WiBro wireless broadband
- GSM global system for mobile communications
- a short-range communication 163 may include, for example, at least one of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (BT), near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission or near field magnetic data stripe transmission (MST), and GNSS, and the like.
- the GNSS may include at least one of, for example, a global positioning system (GPS), a global navigation satellite system (GLONASS), a BeiDou navigation satellite system (hereinafter, referred to as "BeiDou”), and Galileo (European global satellite-based navigation system).
- GPS global positioning system
- GLONASS global navigation satellite system
- BeiDou BeiDou navigation satellite system
- Galileo European global satellite-based navigation system
- Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard-232 (RS-232), plain old telephone service (POTS), and the like.
- the network 162 may include telecommunication network, for example, at least one of a computer network (e.g., local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)), internet, and a telephone network.
- LAN local area network
- WAN wide area network
- the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be identical to, or different from, the electronic device 101.
- the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may include, for example, a plurality of electronic devices.
- the server 106 may include a single server or a group of servers. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in other electronic device(s), such as the first and second electronic devices 102 and 104 or the server 106.
- the electronic device 101 may request another device (e.g., the electronic device 102 or 104 or the server 106) to execute instead, or additionally at least part, of at least one or more functions associated with the required function or service.
- the requested device may execute the requested function and deliver the result of execution to the electronic device 101.
- the electronic device 101 may offer the required function or service, based on the received result or by processing the received result.
- cloud computing technology distributed computing technology, or client-server computing technology may be used, for example.
- the camera module 170 may take a still image and a video.
- the camera module 170 may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor and a rear sensor), lens, ISP, and a flash (e.g., LED, xenon lamp and so on).
- the power management module 180 may control the power of the electronic device 101.
- the electronic device 101 may be an electronic device that is provided with power through a battery, but may not be limited thereto.
- the power management module 180 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge.
- PMIC power management integrated circuit
- the power management module 180 may supply the power of a battery to other components (e.g., the processor 120, the memory 130, an image sensor, or the like).
- the power management module 180 may supply power to some (e.g., an embedded memory of a camera and an input/output interface for communication between the processor 120 and an embedded memory) of the components of an image sensor. Also, the power management module 180 may receive an instruction from the processor 120 through the bus 110, and may control supplying power in response to the instruction. For example, the power management module 180 may supply power to some other components (e.g., an analog block and a digital control block of the image sensor) of the image sensor in response to an instruction received from the processor 120.
- some other components e.g., an analog block and a digital control block of the image sensor
- the PMIC may use, for example, a wired and/or wireless charging method.
- the wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic method, and the like. Additional circuits (e.g., a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, etc.) for wireless charging may be further included.
- the battery gauge may measure, for example, the residual quantity of a battery, and a voltage, a current, or a temperature while charging.
- the battery may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar battery.
- FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 201 is capable of including part or all of the components in the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 1 .
- the electronic device 201 is capable of including one or more processors 210 (e.g., APs), a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module (SIM) 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a display 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298.
- processors 210 e.g., APs
- SIM subscriber identification module
- the processor 210 is capable of driving, for example, an OS or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210, processing various data, and performing operations.
- the processor 210 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 210 may further include a GPU and/or an ISP.
- the processor 210 may also include at least part of the components shown in FIG. 2 , e.g., a cellular module 221.
- the processor 210 is capable of loading commands or data received from at least one of other components (e.g., a non-volatile memory) on a volatile memory, processing the loaded commands or data.
- the processor 210 is capable of storing various data in a non-volatile memory.
- the communication module 220 may include the same or similar configurations as the communication interface 27 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the communication module 220 is capable of including a cellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223, BT module 225, GNSS module 226 (e.g., a GPS module, GLONASS module, BeiDou module or Galileo module), NFC module 227, MST module 228, and radio frequency (RF) module 229.
- a cellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223, BT module 225, GNSS module 226 e.g., a GPS module, GLONASS module, BeiDou module or Galileo module
- NFC module 227 e.g., GLONASS module, BeiDou module or Galileo module
- MST module 2208 e.g., MST module 228, and radio frequency (RF) module 229.
- RF radio frequency
- the cellular module 221 is capable of providing a voice call, a video call, an SMS service, an internet service, etc., through a communication network, for example.
- the cellular module 221 is capable of identifying and authenticating an electronic device 201 in a communication network by using a SIM 224 (e.g., a SIM card).
- the cellular module 221 is capable of performing at least part of the functions provided by the processor 210.
- the cellular module 221 is also capable of including a CP.
- Each of the Wi-Fi module 223, the BT module 225, the GNSS module 226, and the NFC module 227 is capable of including a processor for processing data transmitted or received through the corresponding module.
- the MST module 228 is capable of including a processor for processing data transmitted or received through the corresponding module.
- at least part of the cellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223, BT module 225, GNSS module 226, NFC module 227, and MST module 228 may be included in one IC or one IC package.
- the RF module 229 is capable of transmission/reception of communication signals, e.g., RF signals.
- the RF module 229 is capable of including a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, etc.
- PAM power amp module
- LNA low noise amplifier
- at least one of the following modules: cellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223, BT module 225, GNSS module 226, NFC module 227, and MST module 228 is capable of transmission/reception of RF signals through a separate RF module.
- the SIM module 224 is capable of including a card including a SIM and/or an embodied SIM.
- the SIM module 224 is also capable of containing unique identification information, e.g., IC card identifier (ICCID), or subscriber information, e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI).
- ICCID IC card identifier
- IMSI international mobile subscriber identity
- the memory 230 (e.g., memory 130 shown in FIG. 1 ) is capable of including an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234.
- the internal memory 232 is capable of including at least one of the following: a volatile memory, e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.; and a non-volatile memory, e.g., a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a flash memory (e.g., a NAND flash memory, an NOR flash memory, etc.), a hard drive, a solid state drive (SSD), etc.
- a volatile memory e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM),
- the external memory 234 is also capable of including a flash drive, e.g., a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro-SD, a mini-SD, an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, etc.
- a flash drive e.g., a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro-SD, a mini-SD, an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, etc.
- the external memory 234 is capable of being connected to the electronic device 201, functionally and/or physically, through various interfaces.
- the memory 230 is capable of storing payment information and a payment application serving as one of the application programs 134.
- the payment information may refer to credit card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs), corresponding to a credit card.
- PINs personal identification numbers
- the payment information may also include user authentication information, e.g., fingerprints, facial features, voice information, etc.
- the payment application When executed by the processor 210, it may enable the processor 210 to perform: an interaction with the user to make payment (e.g., displaying a screen to select a card (or a card image) and obtaining information (e.g., a card number) corresponding to a selected card (e.g., a pre-specified card) from payment information); and an operation to control magnetic field communication (e.g., transmitting the card information to an external device (e.g., a card reading apparatus) through the NFC module 228).
- an interaction with the user to make payment e.g., displaying a screen to select a card (or a card image) and obtaining information (e.g., a card number) corresponding to a selected card (e.g., a pre-specified card) from payment information
- an operation to control magnetic field communication e.g., transmitting the card information to an external device (e.g., a card reading apparatus) through the NFC module 228).
- the sensor module 240 is capable of measuring/detecting a physical quantity or an operation state of the electronic device 201, and converting the measured or detected information into an electronic signal.
- the sensor module 240 is capable of including at least one of the following: a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an atmospheric pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, a proximity sensor 240G, a color sensor 240H (e.g., a red, green and blue (RGB) sensor), a biometric sensor 240I, a temperature/humidity sensor 240J, an illuminance sensor 240K, and an ultraviolet (UV) sensor 240M.
- a gesture sensor 240A e.g., a gyro sensor 240B
- an atmospheric pressure sensor 240C e.g., a magnetic sensor 240D
- an acceleration sensor 240E e.g., a grip sensor 240F
- the sensor module 240 is capable of further including an E-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor and/or a fingerprint sensor.
- the sensor module 240 is capable of further including a control circuit for controlling one or more sensors included therein.
- the electronic device 201 is capable of including a processor, configured as part of the processor 210 or a separate component, for controlling the sensor module 240. In this case, while the processor 210 is operating in sleep mode, the processor is capable of controlling the sensor module 240.
- the input device 250 is capable of including a touch panel 252, a (digital) pen sensor 254, a key 256, or an ultrasonic input unit 258.
- the touch panel 252 may be implemented with at least one of the following: a capacitive touch system, a resistive touch system, an infrared touch system, and an ultrasonic touch system.
- the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit.
- the touch panel 252 may also further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user.
- the (digital) pen sensor 254 may be implemented with a part of the touch panel or with a separate recognition sheet.
- the key 256 may include a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad.
- the ultrasonic input unit 258 is capable of detecting ultrasonic waves, created in an input tool, through a microphone 288, and identifying data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves.
- the display 260 (e.g., the display 150 shown in FIG. 2 ) is capable of including a panel 262, a hologram unit 264, or a projector 266.
- the panel 262 may include the same or similar configurations as the display 26 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the panel 262 may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or wearable.
- the panel 262 may also be incorporated into one module together with the touch panel 252.
- the hologram unit 264 is capable of showing a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference.
- the projector 266 is capable of displaying an image by projecting light onto a screen.
- the screen may be located inside or outside of the electronic device 201.
- the display 260 may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel 262, the hologram unit 264, or the projector 266.
- the interface 270 is capable of including an HDMI 272, a USB 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-subminiature (D-sub) 278.
- the interface 270 may be included in the communication interface 27 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the interface 270 is capable of including a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/MMC interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface.
- the audio module 280 is capable of providing bidirectional conversion between a sound and an electronic signal. At least part of the components in the audio module 280 may be included in the input/output interface 25 shown in FIG. 2 .
- the audio module 280 is capable of processing sound information input or output through a speaker 282, a receiver 284, earphones 286, microphone 288, etc.
- the camera module 291 refers to a device capable of taking both still and moving images. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera module 291 is capable of including one or more image sensors (e.g., a front image sensor or a rear image sensor), a lens, an ISP, a flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp), etc.
- image sensors e.g., a front image sensor or a rear image sensor
- lens e.g., a front image sensor or a rear image sensor
- ISP e.g., a flash
- flash e.g., an LED or xenon lamp
- the power management module 295 is capable of managing power of the electronic device 201.
- the power management module 295 is capable of including a PMIC, a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge.
- the PMIC may employ wired charging and/or wireless charging methods. Examples of the wireless charging method are magnetic resonance charging, magnetic induction charging, and electromagnetic charging.
- the PMIC may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, etc.
- the battery gauge is capable of measuring the residual capacity, charge in voltage, current, or temperature of the battery 296.
- the battery 296 takes the form of either a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.
- the indicator 297 is capable of displaying a specific status of the electronic device 201 or a part thereof (e.g., the processor 210), e.g., a boot-up status, a message status, a charging status, etc.
- the motor 298 is capable of converting an electrical signal into mechanical vibrations, such as, a vibration effect, a haptic effect, etc.
- the electronic device 201 is capable of further including a processing unit (e.g., GPU) for supporting a mobile TV.
- the processing unit for supporting a mobile TV is capable of processing media data pursuant to standards, e.g., digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo TM , etc.
- DMB digital multimedia broadcasting
- DVD digital video broadcasting
- mediaFlo TM mediaFlo TM
- each of the elements described in the present disclosure may be formed with one or more components, and the names of the corresponding elements may vary according to the type of the electronic device.
- the electronic device may include at least one of the above described elements described in the present disclosure, and may exclude some of the elements or further include other additional elements. Further, some of the elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be coupled to form a single entity while performing the same functions as those of the corresponding elements before the coupling.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a programming module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the program module 310 is capable of including an OS for controlling resources related to the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and/or various applications (e.g., application programs 134 shown in FIG. 1 ) running on the OS.
- the OS may be Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian, Tizen, Bada, etc.
- the program module 310 is capable of including a kernel 320, middleware 330, API 360 and/or applications 370. At least part of the program module 310 may be preloaded on the electronic device or downloaded from a server (e.g., an electronic device 102 or 104, server 106, etc.).
- a server e.g., an electronic device 102 or 104, server 106, etc.
- the kernel 320 may include a system resource manager 321 and/or a device driver 323.
- the system resource manager 321 may include, for example, a process manager, a memory manager, and a file system manager.
- the system resource manager 321 may perform a system resource control, allocation, and recall.
- the device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a BT driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a Wi-Fi driver, and an audio driver.
- the device driver 312 may include an inter-process communication (IPC) driver.
- IPC inter-process communication
- the middleware 330 may provide a function used in common by the applications 370. Further, the middleware 330 may provide a function through the API 360 to allow the applications 370 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device.
- the middleware 330 (for example, the middleware 132) may include at least one of a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager 343, a resource manager 344, a power manager 345, a database manager 346, a package manager 347, a connection manager 348, a notification manager 349, a location manager 350, a graphic manager 351, and a security manager 352.
- the runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by a complier to add a new function through a programming language while the applications 370 are executed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the runtime library 335 executes input and output, management of a memory, a function associated with an arithmetic function and the like.
- the application manager 341 may manage, for example, a life cycle of at least one of the applications 370.
- the window manager 342 may manage graphical user interface (GUI) resources used on the screen.
- the multimedia manager 343 may detect a format used for reproducing various media files and perform an encoding or a decoding of a media file by using a coder-decoder (codec) suitable for the corresponding format.
- codec coder-decoder
- the resource manager 344 manages resources such as a source code, a memory, or a storage space of at least one of the applications 370.
- the power manager 345 may operate together with a basic input/output system (BIOS) to manage a battery or power and provides power information used for the operation.
- the database manager 346 may manage generation, search, and change of a database to be used by at least one of the applications 370.
- the package manager 347 may manage an installation or an update of an application distributed in a form of a package file.
- the connection manager 348 may manage, for example, a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi or BT.
- the notification manager 349 may display or notify a user of an event such as an arrival message, an appointment, a proximity alarm or the like, in a manner that does not disturb the user.
- the location manager 350 may manage location information of the electronic device.
- the graphic manager 351 may manage a graphic effect provided to the user or a user interface related to the graphic effect.
- the security manager 352 provides a general security function used for a system security or a user authentication. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 11) has a call function, the middleware 330 may further include a telephony manager for managing a voice of the electronic device or a video call function.
- the middleware 330 is capable of including modules configuring various combinations of functions of the above described components.
- the middleware 330 is capable of providing modules specialized according to types of operation systems to provide distinct functions.
- the middleware 330 may be adaptively configured in such a way as to remove part of the existing components or to include new components.
- the API 360 may be a set of API programming functions, and may be provided with a different configuration according to an OS. For example, in Android or iOS, a single API set may be provided for each platform. In Tizen, two or more API sets may be provided.
- the applications 370 may include one or more applications for performing various functions, e.g., home 371, dialer 372, SMS/MMS 373, instant message (IM) 374, browser 375, camera 376, alarm 377, contacts 378, voice dial 379, email 380, calendar 381, media player 382, album 383, clock 384, health care (e.g., an application for measuring amount of exercise, blood sugar level, etc.), and environment information (e.g., an application for providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature, etc.).
- IM instant message
- the applications 370 are capable of including an application for supporting information exchange between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and an external device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104), which is hereafter called 'information exchange application').
- the information exchange application is capable of including a notification relay application for relaying specific information to external devices or a device management application for managing external devices.
- the notification relay application is capable of including a function for relaying notification information, created in other applications of the electronic device (e.g., SMS/MMS application, email application, health care application, environment information application, etc.) to external devices (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104).
- the notification relay application is capable of receiving notification information from external devices to provide the received information to the user.
- the device management application is capable of managing (e.g., installing, removing or updating) at least one function of an external device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104) communicating with the electronic device.
- the function are a function of turning-on/off the external device or part of the external device, a function of controlling the brightness (or resolution) of the display, applications running on the external device, services provided by the external device, etc.
- the services are a call service, messaging service, etc.
- the applications 370 are capable of including an application (e.g., a health care application of a mobile medical device, etc.) specified attributes of an external device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104).
- the applications 370 are capable of including applications received from an external device (e.g., a server 106, electronic devices 102 and 104).
- the applications 370 are capable of including a preloaded application or third party applications that can be downloaded from a server. It should be understood that the components of the program module 310 may be called different names according to types of OSs.
- At least part of the program module 310 can be implemented with software, firmware, hardware, or any combination of two or more of them. At least part of the program module 310 can be implemented (e.g., executed) by a processor (e.g., processor 120). At least part of the programing module 310 may include modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc., in order to perform one or more functions.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a front side and a bottom side of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a rear side and a top side of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 4C is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- an electronic device may generally include various electronic components and a housing 410 configured to protect the electronic components.
- the housing 410 may include a first plate 411 that faces in a first direction, a second plate 412 that faces in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction, and a side member 420 that encloses at least a portion of a space between the first plate 411 and the second plate 412.
- the first plate 411 may be a cover that forms the front face of the electronic device, and a display may be exposed through a portion of the cover.
- the second plate 412 may be a cover that forms rear front face of the electronic device.
- the side member 420 may include a right side cover 413 configured to form a right side face of the electronic device, a left side cover 414 configured to form a left side face of the electronic device, a bottom side cover 415 configured to form a bottom side face of the electronic device, and a top side cover 416 configured to form a top side face of the electronic device.
- the bottom side cover 415 is at least partially formed of a metal to be used as a radiator to radiate an RF signal.
- the bottom side cover 415 may include a first metal portion 415a, a second metal portion 415b, a third metal portion 415c, a first non-metal portion 415d, and a second non-metal portion 415e.
- an earphone hole 421, a wired external device connection hole 422, a speaker hole 423, and a mic hole 424 may be formed.
- the second metal portion 415b and the third metal portion 415c may be positioned at the opposite sides of the first metal portion 415a, respectively.
- the first metal portion 415a may be split from the second metal portion 415b by the non-metal portion 415d, and may be split from the third metal portion 415c by the second non metal portion 451e.
- the top side cover 416 is at least partially formed of a metal to be used as a radiator to radiate an RF signal.
- the top side cover 416 may include a first metal portion 416a, a second metal portion 416b, a third metal portion 416c, a first non-metal portion 416d, and a second non-metal portion 416e.
- a SIM card insertion hole 431 and a mic hole 432 may be formed in the first metal portion 416a.
- the second metal portion 416b may be implemented by one metal with the second metal portion 415b of the bottom side cover 415 a and the right side cover 413.
- the third metal portion 416c may be implemented by one metal with the third metal portion 415c of the bottom side cover 415 and the left side cover 414.
- the second metal portion 416b may be split from the right side cover 413, and the third metal portion 416c may be split from the left side cover 414.
- a fingerprint sensor 430 within the housing 410 constituted with the first plate 411, the second plate 412, and the side member 420, a fingerprint sensor 430, a support structure 440 configured to support the first plate 411, a camera 450, a first board 460, a second board 470, a battery 480, and an antenna 490 may be positioned.
- the fingerprint sensor 430 may be electrically connected to the first board 460 and/or the second board 470, and may be configured to recognize the contact of a fingerprint on a home key 411a of the first plate 411 and to generate and output fingerprint data.
- the fingerprint sensor 430 may output the fingerprint data to a processor (e.g., an AP) mounted on the first board 460.
- a processor e.g., an AP
- the camera 450 is mounted on the first board 460 to be exposed through a hole 412a formed in the second plate 412.
- the first board 460 may be positioned adjacent to the top side cover 416, and may be electrically connected to the top side cover 416.
- the second board 470 may be positioned adjacent to the bottom side cover 415, and may be electrically connected to the bottom side cover 4150.
- the antenna 490 may include a plurality of coil antennas for payment, and may be electrically connected to communication modules (e.g., an NFC module 228) that are mounted on a board (e.g., the first board 460 or the second board 470.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the antenna device 500 may have a configuration of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101), and may include a first radiator 510, a second radiator 512, a third radiator 514, a first split portion 516, and a split portion 518.
- the first radiator 510, the second radiator 512, and/or the third radiator 514 may have configurations of the above-described first metal portion 415a or 416a, the second metal portion 415b or 416b, and the third metal portion 415c or 416c, respectively.
- the first split portion 516 may be constituted with the first non-metal portion 415d or 416d.
- the second split portion 518 may be constituted with the second non-metal portion 415e or 416e.
- a board 511 configured to provide an electric signal to the radiators 510, 512, and 514 may be included within the electronic device.
- the board 511 may be implemented using at least one of a printed circuit board (PCB) and flexible PCB (FPCB).
- PCB printed circuit board
- FPCB flexible PCB
- a connection unit may be mounted on the board 511 (e.g., the first board 460 or the second board 470) so as to feed a current to the radiators 510, 512, and 514, and to receive a current from the radiators 510, 512, and 514.
- the board 511 may operate as a ground plate that is capable of grounding the radiators 510, 512, and 514, and a connection unit may be mounted on the board 511 so as to allow the board 511 to operate as the ground plate.
- the connection unit may include at least one of a contact terminal (e.g., an elastic pin (e.g., a C-clip)), a solder pad, and a conducting line.
- a first connection unit 521 may electrically connect a first current source 531 to a first point A of the first radiator 510.
- the first connection unit 521 may include a signal line 521a and/or a contact terminal 521b.
- a second connection unit 522 may electrically connect a second current source 533 to a first point X of the second radiator 512.
- the second connection unit 522 may include a signal line 522a and a contact terminal 522b.
- a third connection unit 523 may electrically connect a ground of the board 511 to a second point B of the first radiator 510.
- the third connection unit 523 may include a signal line 523a and a contact terminal 523b.
- the second point B of the first radiator 510 may be positioned between the first point A and the first split portion 516 of the first radiator 510.
- a fourth connection unit 524 may electrically connect the ground of the board 511 to a second point Y of the second radiator 512.
- the fourth connection unit 524 may include a signal line 524a and a contact terminal 524b.
- the first point X of the second radiator 512 may be positioned between the second point Y and the first split portion 516 of the second radiator 512.
- a fifth connection unit 525 may electrically interconnect the second connection unit 521 and the third connection unit 523.
- the fifth connection unit 525 may include a signal line 525a.
- the signal line 525a may electrically interconnect, for example, any one point of the signal line 522a and any one point of the signal line 523a.
- a first resonance path which ends at the ground via the first split portion 516 and the third connection unit 523, and a second resonance path, which ends at the ground via the fourth connection unit 624, may be formed.
- a resonance path may additionally be formed by the fifth connection unit 525.
- a third resonance path which ends at the ground via the fifth split portion 525 and the third connection unit 523, may be formed.
- a fourth resonance path which ends at the ground via the fifth connection unit 525, the first split portion 516, and the fourth connection unit 524, may be formed.
- a first RF signal when a current is output from the second current source 533 in a state where the fifth connection unit 525 is omitted, a first RF signal may be radiated by the first resonance path and the second resonance path.
- a second RF signal When a current is output from the second current source 533 in a state where the fifth connection unit 525 is added, a second RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths. There may be a difference in radiating efficiency between the first RF signal and the second RF signal.
- the first RF signal may exhibit a radiating efficiency that is lower than a standard (e.g., -10 dB) in a frequency band that is lower than 2000 MHz, and may exhibit a radiating efficiency that exceeds the standard in a frequency band that is higher than 2000 MHz.
- the second RF signal may exhibit a radiating efficiency that exceeds the standard in a frequency band that is equal to, or higher than, 1500 MHz.
- a sixth connection unit 526 may electrically connect the ground of the board 511 to a third point C of the first radiator 510.
- the sixth connection unit 526 may include a signal line 526a and a contact terminal 526b.
- the third point C of the first radiator 510 may be positioned between the first point A and the second point B of the first radiator 510.
- a seventh connection unit 527 may electrically connect the ground of the board 511 to a first point Z of the third radiator 514.
- the seventh connection unit 527 may include a signal line 527a and a contact terminal 527b.
- a fifth resonance path which ends at the ground via the second split portion 518 and the seventh connection unit 527
- a sixth resonance path which ends at the ground via the sixth connection unit 526
- a seventh resonance path which ends at the ground via the third connection unit 523
- FIG. 6A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6B is a view illustrating the configuration of FIG. 6A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIGS. 6C and 6D are graphs representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- an electronic device 600 may have, for example, a configuration of the electronic device 101, and may include a first radiator 610, a second radiator 612, a third radiator 614, a plurality of connection units 621 to 627, an RF circuit 630, and/or a processor 640.
- the first radiator 610, the second radiator 612, and/or third radiator 614 may have configurations of the above-described first radiator 510, second radiator 512, and/or the third radiator 514, respectively.
- the first radiator 610, the second radiator 612, and/or the third radiator 614 may be spatially separated from each other.
- a first gap 616 may be formed between the first radiator 610 and the second radiator 612
- a second gap 618 may be formed between the first radiator 610 and the third radiator 614.
- the first gap 616 and the second gap 618 may be formed of a dielectric material.
- the first gap 616 may be constituted with the first non-metal portion 415d or 416d
- the second gap 618 may be constituted with the second non-metal portion 415e or 416e.
- connection units 621 to 627 which are expressed in a manner of depicting a circuit, may correspond to the above-described connection units 521 to 527, respectively.
- the electric lengths of the connection units 621 to 627 may determine the frequency characteristics of the RF signals radiated from the electronic device 600.
- the RF circuit 630 converts data received from the processor 640 into an RF signal, and may have a plurality of terminals.
- the RF circuit 630 may be constituted with an RF module 229, and may output the first RF signal of the first frequency band (e.g., 700 to 900 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz) to the first connection unit 621 through the first terminal 631.
- the RF circuit 630 may output the second RF signal of the second frequency band (e.g., 1700 to 2700 MHz, GPS frequency band) to the second connection unit 622 through the second terminal 633.
- the processor 640 is configured to control the communication and power feeding of the RF circuit 630, and may be constituted with a cellular module 221 or a processor 210.
- the first terminal 631 and the second terminal 633 may be referred to as a current source in the viewpoint of a circuit.
- the current source may be electrically connected with a ground GND. Accordingly, the current output from the current source may flow to the ground GND through a radiator. Such a current flow may form a resonance path that has a predetermined resonance frequency.
- the first gap 616 and the second gap 618 may be referred to as a coupling capacitance.
- an RF signal may be radiated from the first gap 616 and/or the second gap 618. Accordingly, the opposite ends of each gap may be expressed as being electrically connected to the ground GND through the capacitance (C).
- each of the third connection unit 623 and the sixth connection unit 626 may electrically interconnect the first radiator 610 to the ground GND.
- the fourth connection unit 624 may electrically connect the second radiator 612 to the ground GND.
- the seventh connection unit 627 may electrically connect the third radiator 614 to the ground GND.
- the fifth connection unit 625 may electrically interconnect the second connection unit 622 and the third connection unit 623. Accordingly, the connection units 623 to 627 may be regarded as forming a resonance path, and may expressed as L (inductor) and C (capacitor) which are in parallel with each other.
- a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in the electronic device 600.
- a first resonance path rp1 which starts from the first terminal 631 and ends at the ground GND via the second gap 618 and the seventh connection unit 627, may be formed.
- a second resonance path rp2 which starts from the first terminal 631 and ends at ground GND via the sixth connection unit 626, may be formed.
- a third resonance path rp3, which starts from the first terminal 631 and ends at the ground GND via the third connection unit 623, may be formed.
- the radiating efficiency larger than the standard e.g., -10 dB
- a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in the electronic device 600.
- a fourth resonance path rp4 which starts from the second terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via the first gap 616 and the third connection unit 623, may be formed.
- a fifth resonance path rp5 which starts from the second terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via the fourth connection unit 624, may be formed.
- a sixth resonance path rp6 which starts from the second terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via the fifth connection unit 625 and the third connection unit 623, may be formed.
- a sixth seventh path rp7 which starts from the second terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via the fifth connection unit 625, the first gap 616, and the fourth connection unit 624, may be formed.
- second RF signals may be radiated from the electronic device 600.
- the radiating efficiency of the RF signal may be measured as in FIG. 6D . Referring to FIG. 6D , when the frequencies of the second RF signals radiated from the electronic device 600 by the resonance paths rp4, rp5, rp6, and rp7 are in the band of approximately 1500 to 2700 MHz, the radiating efficiency larger than the standard (e.g., -10 dB) can be secured.
- the standard e.g., -10 dB
- the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 includes a part of the frequency band of the rp1 to rp3 (i.e., 1500 to 1900 MHz). Accordingly, stable RF communication can be performed in the frequency band of 1500 MHz or higher only with the output of the first RF signal from the second terminal 633 without the output of an RF signal to the first terminal 631.
- the first connection unit 621, the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration of FIG. 6A .
- FIG. 7 illustrates a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 700 may be the same configuration as the electronic device 500 illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the antenna device 700 may include an eighth connection unit 728 instead of the fifth connection unit 525.
- the antenna device 700 may have a configuration of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101).
- an eighth connection unit 728 is a configuration to electrically interconnect the second connection unit 521 and the third connection unit 523, and may be mounted on the board 511.
- the eighth connection unit 728 may include a signal line 728a, a tuning circuit 728b, and/or a metal plate 728c.
- the signal line 728a may electrically connect any one point of the signal line 522a and to the tuning circuit 728b and the metal plate 728c.
- the first electrode may be electrically connected with the signal line 728a
- the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of the signal line 523a.
- the metal plate 728c may be electrically connected to the second electrode of the tuning circuit 728b.
- the tuning circuit 728b when the tuning circuit 728b is configured as a passive element, an inductor, or a capacitor, a physical or electric characteristic can be determined.
- the characteristic of the tuning circuit 728b may be determined by the capacitance formed between the metal plate 728c and the signal line 728a.
- the tuning circuit 728b may include a switch.
- a processor e.g., the processor 120
- the switch may control the switch so as to adjust the characteristic of the tuning circuit 728b. Due to the change of the characteristic of the tuning circuit 728b, the frequency characteristic may be adjusted.
- the adjustment of the frequency characteristic may also be implemented through the regulation of at least one of the shape and the size of the metal plate 728c.
- a gap may be formed between the metal plate 728c and the signal line 728a, and the frequency characteristic can be adjusted by physically regulating the shape of the gap.
- the frequency characteristic can be adjusted by deforming the shape of the metal plate 728c.
- the frequency characteristic can be adjusted by regulating the physical spacing between the metal plate 728c and the signal line 728a.
- the electronic device 700 may be additionally formed with a resonance path.
- a resonance path which ends at the ground via the first split portion 516 and the third connection unit 523, and a second resonance path, which ends at the ground via the fourth connection unit 624, may be formed.
- a resonance path may be additionally formed by the eighth connection unit 728.
- a third resonance path which ends at the ground via the signal line 728a, the tuning circuit 728b, and the third connection unit 523
- a fourth resonance path which ends at the ground via the signal line 728a, the tuning circuit 728b, the first split portion 516, and the fourth connection unit 524
- a fifth resonance path which ends at the ground via the signal line 728a, the tuning circuit 728b, and the metal plate 728c, may be additionally formed.
- the first RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths.
- the second RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths and the fifth resonance path.
- the first RF signal and the second RF signal may have a lower radiating unit efficiency in a lower frequency band (e.g., 1600 MHz), but may be a higher radiating efficiency in a higher frequency band (e.g., 2500 MHz).
- FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8B is a view illustrating the configuration of FIG. 8A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 8C is a graph representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device of FIG. 8A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 800 may be the same configuration as the electronic device 600 illustrated in FIG. 6A .
- the antenna device 800 may include an eighth connection unit 828, instead of the fifth connection unit 625.
- the eighth connection unit 828 may include a signal line 828a, a tuning circuit 828b, and/or a metal plate 828c.
- the eighth connection unit 828 which is expressed in a viewpoint of circuit, may correspond to the above-described eighth connection unit 728 of FIG. 7 .
- each of the signal line 828a and the metal plate 828c may be respectively expressed as L (inductor) and C (capacitor), which are in parallel with each other.
- the tuning circuit 828b may be expressed as L (inductor).
- resonance paths rp1 to rp3, which are the same as those of FIG. 6B may be formed in the electronic device 800. Accordingly, by the resonance paths rp1 to rp3, the first RF signal may be radiated from the electronic device 800.
- resonance paths rp4 to rp7 may be formed in the electronic device 800 to be equal to, or at least partially similarly to, those of FIG. 6B .
- an eighth resonance path rp8, which starts from second terminal 633 and ends at the ground via the signal line 828a, the tuning circuit 828b, and the metal plate 828c, may be additionally formed. Accordingly, by the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and the resonance path rp8, the second RF signal may be radiated from the electronic device 800.
- the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as in graph 830. Meanwhile, when the second RF signal is radiated by the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and resonance path rp8, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as in graph 840.
- the radiating efficiency may be lowered in the lower frequency band (e.g., 1600 MHz) (A), and the radiating efficiency may be enhanced in the higher frequency band (e.g., 2500 MHz) (B).
- the lower frequency band e.g. 1600 MHz
- the radiating efficiency may be enhanced in the higher frequency band (e.g., 2500 MHz) (B).
- the first connection unit 621, the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration of FIG. 8A .
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 900 may be the same configuration as the electronic device 800 illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8C according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and rp8 may be formed in the electronic device 900 equally to, or at least partially similarly to, the electronic device 800.
- the electronic device 900 may further include at least one sensor 950.
- the sensor 950 may be electrically connected to a radiator (e.g., the first radiator 610) via a sensing line 961 so as to detect a physical amount (e.g., capacitance).
- a physical amount e.g., capacitance
- the sensor 950 may transmit an interrupt signal to the processor 640 through an interrupt line 963.
- an interrupt signal may be generated.
- the sensor 950 may transmit data corresponding to the detected physical amount (or a variation thereof) to the processor 640 through a data line 962.
- the processor 640 may stop an operation (e.g., data communication), and may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated based on the data received from the sensor 950. For example, when it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated (e.g., when it is determined that the radiating efficiency of an RF signal is inferior to a standard value (e.g., -10 dB) in a specific band), the processor 640 may compensate for the deterioration of the radiating performance caused by the contact of the human body by regulating an electric characteristic of the tuning circuit 828b through a control line 964.
- a standard value e.g., -10 dB
- the processor 640 controls a switch of the tuning circuit 828b so as to adjust the electric length of resonance paths (e.g., resonance paths rp6, rp7 and rp8 that pass through the tuning circuit 828b).
- An adjustment of a resonance length or an adjustment of a gain may be performed per each switch port depending on a difference in a ground line or a signal line or an impedance matching value.
- the first connection unit 621, the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration of FIG. 9 .
- the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the electronic device 1000 may be the same configuration as the electronic device 800 illustrated in FIGS. 8A to 8C .
- resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and rp8 may be formed in the electronic device 1000 equally to, or at least partially similarly to, the electronic device 800.
- the processor 640 may receive data related to the frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit 630, and may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated based on the received data. When it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated (e.g., when it is determined that the radiating efficiency of an RF signal is inferior to a standard value (e.g., -10 dB) in a specific band), the processor 640 may compensate for the deterioration of the radiating performance caused by the contact of the human body by regulating an electric characteristic of the tuning circuit 828b through a control line 1064.
- a standard value e.g., -10 dB
- the first connection unit 621, the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration of FIG. 10 .
- the sixth connection unit 626, the seventh connection unit 627, and the third radiator 614 may be omitted.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the antenna device 1100 may have a configuration of, for example, the electronic device 101, and may include a first radiator 1110, a second radiator 1112, a third radiator 1114, a plurality of connection units 1121, 1122a, 1122b, 1123a, 1123b, 1124, 1125a, 1125b, 1126, 1127 that form an electric path, an RF circuit 1130, a processor 1140, and a switch 1150 for selecting a resonance path.
- the first radiator 1110, the second radiator 1112, and/or third radiator 1114 may be configured to be the same as, or to be at least partially similar to the configurations of the first radiator 610, the second radiator 612, and the third radiator 614, which are described above-described, respectively.
- the second radiator 1112 and the third radiator 1114 may be configured to be symmetric to each other.
- the two radiators 1112 and 1114 may be equal to each other in shape, size, and material.
- the first connection unit 1121 may electrically connect a first terminal 1131 of the RF circuit 1130 to a first point A of the first radiator 1110.
- the second connection unit 1122a may be electrically connected with the first output port 1152 of the switch 1150.
- the second connection unit 1122a may be electrically connected with the second terminal 1133 of the RF circuit 1130, and may thus electrically connect the second terminal 1133 to a first point X of the second radiator 1112.
- the third connection unit 1123a may electrically connect a ground to a second point B of the first radiator 1110.
- the second point B may be positioned between the first point A and the first split portion 1116.
- the fourth connection unit 1124 may electrically connect the ground to a second point Y of the second radiator 1112.
- the first point X may be positioned between the second point Y and the first split portion 1116.
- the fifth connection unit 1125a may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, the eighth connection unit 828 of FIGS. 8A to 8C .
- the fifth connection unit 1125a may include a signal line 1125a_1, a tuning circuit 1125a_2, and a metal plate 1125a_3.
- the signal line 1125a_1 may electrically connect any one point of the second connection unit 1122a to the tuning circuit 1125a_2 and the metal plate 1125a_3.
- the first electrode may be electrically connected with the signal line 1125a_1, and the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of the third connection unit 1123a.
- the metal plate 1125a_1 may be electrically connected to the tuning circuit 1125a_1 (e.g., the second electrode).
- the sixth connection unit 1126 may electrically connect the ground to a third point C of the first radiator 1110.
- the third point C may be positioned between the first point A and the second point B.
- the seventh connection unit 1127 may electrically connect the ground to a first point Z1 of the third radiator 1114.
- the eighth connection unit 1122b may be electrically connected with the second output port 1153 of the switch 1150.
- the eighth connection unit 1122b may be electrically connected with the second terminal 1133 of the RF circuit 1130, and may thus electrically connect the second terminal 1133 to a second point Z2 of the third radiator 1114.
- the second point Z2 may be positioned between the first point Z1 and the second split portion 1118.
- the ninth connection unit 1123b may be electrically connected to a fourth point D of the first radiator 1110.
- the fourth point D may be positioned between the first point A and the second split portion 1118.
- the tenth connection unit 1125b may be configured to be symmetric to the fifth connection unit 1125a.
- the tenth connection unit 1125b may include a signal line 1125b_1 a tuning circuit 1125b_2, and a metal plate 1125b_3.
- the signal line 1125b_1 may electrically connect any one point of the eighth connection unit 1122b to the tuning circuit 1125b_2 and the metal plate 1125b_3.
- the first electrode may be electrically connected with the signal line 1125b_1 and the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of the ninth connection unit 1123b.
- the metal plate 1125b_1 may be electrically connected to the tuning circuit 1125b_1 (e.g., the second electrode).
- a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in the electronic device 1100.
- a first resonance path rp1 which starts from the first terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via the second gap 1118 and the seventh connection unit 1127, may be formed.
- a second resonance path rp2 which starts from the first terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via the sixth connection unit 1126, may be formed.
- a third resonance path rp3, which starts from the first terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via the sixth connection unit 1126, may be formed.
- the first RF signal may be radiated from the electronic device 1100.
- the resonance paths rp1 to rp3 may be the same as the resonance paths rp1 to rp3 of FIG. 6B , respectively, and thus, the radiating efficiency of the first RF signal may be measured as in FIG. 6C .
- the switch 1150 for example, a double pole double throw (DPDT) type switch or a single pole double throw (SPDT) type switch may be used, and its operation may be controlled by the processor 1140.
- the processor 1140 may output a control signal to the switch 1150 so as to perform a first connection operation of electrically connecting the input port 1151 with the first output port 1152 and a second connection operation of electrically connecting the input port 1151 to the second output port 1153.
- another resonance path may be formed in the electronic device 1100.
- a fourth resonance path rp4 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the first gap 1116 and the third connection unit 1123a, may be formed.
- a fifth resonance path rp5 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the fourth connection unit 1124, may be formed.
- a sixth resonance path rp6 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125a_1, the tuning circuit 1125a_2, and the third connection unit 1123a, may be formed.
- a seventh resonance path rp7 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125a_1, the tuning circuit 1125a_2, the first gap 1116, and the fourth connection unit 1124, may be formed.
- the resonance paths rp4 to rp8 the second RF signal may be radiated from the electronic device 1100.
- the resonance paths rp4 to rp8 may be the same as the resonance paths rp4 to rp8 of FIG. 8B , respectively, and thus, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as in the graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- a ninth resonance path rp9 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the second gap 1118 and the third connection unit 1123b, may be formed.
- a tenth resonance path rp10 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the seventh connection unit 1127, may be formed.
- an eleventh resonance path rp11 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, and the ninth connection unit 1123b, may be formed.
- a twelfth resonance path rp12 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, the second gap 1118, and the seventh connection unit 1127, may be formed.
- a thirteenth resonance path rp13 which starts from the second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, and the metal plate 1125b_1, may be additionally formed.
- the resonance paths rp9 to rp13 formed by the connection units 1122b, 1123b, and 1125b may be the same as the resonance paths rp4 to rp8 formed by the connection units 1122a, 1122b, and 1125a, respectively, and the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp9 to rp13 may be measured as in graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- the processor 1140 may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated, and may control the switch 1150 based on the determination result.
- the radiating performance may be deteriorated due to a contact with a human body.
- the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal which is radiated due to the resonance paths (e.g., rp4, rp6, and rp7) that pass through the first gap 1116, may be less than the standard value (e.g., -10 dB).
- the second gap 1118 may come in contact with the user's body.
- the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal which is radiated due to the resonance paths (e.g., rp9, rp11, and rp12), which pass through the second gap 1118, may be less than the standard value (e.g., -10 dB).
- a sensor e.g., the sensor 950
- data related to the frequency characteristic of the RF signal received from the RF circuit 1130 may be used.
- the processor 1140 may connect the input port 1151 of the switch 1150 to the second output port 1153.
- the processor 1140 may connect the input port 1151 of the switch 1150 to the second input port 1151.
- the fifth connection unit 1125a may be replaced by the signal line that connects one point of the second connection unit 1122a to one point of the third connection unit 1123a. That is, the tuning circuit 1125a_2 and the metal plate 1125a_3 may be omitted from the configuration.
- the fifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp4 to rp7, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the tenth connection unit 1125b may be replaced by the signal line that connects one point of the eighth connection unit 1122b to one point of the ninth connection unit 1123b.
- the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp9 to rp12, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the first connection unit 1121 and the sixth connection unit 1126 may be omitted from the electric configuration of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- an electronic device 1200 may have, for example, a configuration of the electronic device 101, and may include a first radiator 1210, a second radiator 1220, a first connection unit 1230, a second connection unit 1240, a third connection unit 1250, a fourth connection unit 1260, a switch 1270, an RF circuit 1280, and a processor 1290.
- the first radiator 1210 may form the bottom side cover (e.g., the bottom side cover 415 of FIG. 4A ) or the left side cover (e.g., the right side cover 413 FIG. 4A ) of the electronic device 1200, and may include a first metal portion 1211, a second metal portion 1212, and a third metal portion 1213.
- the first metal portion 1211, the second metal portion 1212, and the third metal portion 1213 may be spatially separated from each other.
- a first gap A may be formed between the first metal portion 1211 and the second metal portion 1212
- a second gap B may be formed between the first metal portion 1211 and the third metal portion 1213.
- the first gap A and the second gap B may be formed of a dielectric material.
- the second radiator 1210 may form the top side cover (e.g., the top side cover 416 of FIG. 4B ) or the right side cover (e.g., the left side cover 414 of FIG. 4A ) of the electronic device 1200, and may include a fourth metal portion 1224, a fifth metal portion 1225, and a sixth metal portion 1226.
- the fourth metal portion 1224, the fifth metal portion 1225, and the sixth metal portion 1226 may be spatially separated from each other.
- a third gap C may be formed between the fourth metal portion 1224 and the fifth metal portion 1225
- a fourth gap D may be formed between the fourth metal portion 1211 and the sixth metal portion 1226.
- the third gap C and the fourth gap D may be formed of a dielectric material.
- the first connection unit 1230 may electrically connect the first output port 1271 of the switch 1270 to the first metal portion 1211 and the second metal portion 1212.
- the first connection unit 1130 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, the connection units 1122a, 1123a, 1124, and 1125a of FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from the first output port 1271 to the first connection unit 1230, resonance paths rp1 to rp5 may be formed by the first connection unit 1230, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp1 to rp5 may be measured as in graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- the first connection unit 1230 may include, instead of the fifth connection unit 1125a, a signal line that interconnects one point of the second connection unit 1122a and one point of the third connection unit 1123a.
- the fifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp1 to rp4, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the second connection unit 1240 may electrically connect the second output port 1272 of the switch 1270 to the first metal portion 1211 and the third metal portion 1213.
- the second connection unit 1240 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, the connection units 1122b, 1123b, 1127, and 1125b illustrated FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from the second output port 1272 to the second connection unit 1240, resonance paths rp6 to rp10 may be formed by the second connection unit 1240, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp6 to rp10 may be measured as in graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- the second connection unit 1240 may include, instead of the tenth connection unit 1125b, a signal line that interconnects one point of the eighth connection unit 1122b and one point of the ninth connection unit 1123b.
- the tenth connection unit 1125b is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp6 to rp9, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the third connection unit 1250 may electrically connect the third output port 1273 of the switch 1270 to the fourth metal portion 1224 and the fifth metal portion 1225.
- the third connection unit 1250 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, the connection units 1122a, 1123a, 1124, and 1125a illustrated in FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from the third output port 1273 to the third connection unit 1250, resonance paths rp11 to rp15 may be formed by the third connection unit 1250, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp11 to rp15 may be measured as in graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- the third connection unit 1250 may include, instead of the fifth connection unit 1125a, a signal line that interconnects one point of the second connection unit 1122a and one point of the third connection unit 1123a.
- the fifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp11 to rp14, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the fourth connection unit 1260 may electrically connect the fourth output port 1274 of the switch 1270 to the fourth metal portion 1224 and the sixth metal portion 1226.
- the fourth connection unit 1260 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, the connection units 1122b, 1123b, 1127, and 1125b illustrated FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from the fourth output port 1274 to the fourth connection unit 1260, resonance paths rp16 to rp20 may be formed by the fourth connection unit 1260, and the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp16 to rp20 may be measured as in graph 840 in FIG. 8C .
- the fourth connection unit 1260 may include, instead of the tenth connection unit 1125b, a signal line that interconnects one point of the eighth connection unit 1122b and one point of the ninth connection unit 1123b.
- the tenth connection unit 1125b is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp16 to rp19, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as in graph 830 in FIG. 8C .
- the switch 1270 may electrically connect the input port 1275 to any one of the output ports 1271 to 1274. Such a selective connection may be controlled by the processor 1290.
- the RF circuit 1280 may convert data received from the processor 1290 into an RF signal, and may output the RF signal to the input port 1275.
- the processor 1290 may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated, and may control the switch 1270 based on the determination result.
- a sensor e.g., the sensor 950
- data related to the frequency characteristic of the RF signal received from the RF circuit 1180 may be used.
- the processor 1290 may adjust the inter-port connection. For example, when it is determined that the radiating performance of the RF signal output from the first output port 1271 has been deteriorated, the processor 1290 may determine the port to be connected with the input port 1275 as one of the other output ports 1272, 1273, and 1274. In addition, the processor 1290 may inspect the radiating performance of the RF signal radiated due to each of the output ports 1271 to 1274, and may determine the output port that exhibits the optimal radiating performance (e.g., the output port having the highest radiating efficiency) as that for use in data communication.
- the optimal radiating performance e.g., the output port having the highest radiating efficiency
- the third metal portion 1213 and the sixth metal portion 1226 may be implemented by one metal.
- the second metal portion 1210 and the fifth metal portion 1225 may also be implemented by one metal.
- the third metal portion 1213 and the sixth metal portion 1226 may be split from each other, and the second metal portion 1210 and the fifth metal portion 1225 may be split from each other.
- the electronic device may include: a housing; an RF circuit positioned within the housing and including a first port and a second port; a processor positioned within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit; and a ground member positioned within the housing.
- the housing may include a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate.
- the side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion.
- the first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion.
- the second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion.
- the electronic device may further include: a first electric path connected between the first port and a first point of the first conductive portion; a second electric path connected between the second port and a first point of the second conductive portion; a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member; a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
- the electronic device may further include: a sixth electric path connected between a third point of the first conductive portion and the ground member.
- the third point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the first point and the second point of the first conductive portion.
- the second point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the first point of the first conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- the first point of the second conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- the fifth electric path may include a metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal, and a signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the second electric path to the tuning circuit and the metal plate.
- a first electrode of the tuning circuit may be electrically connected to the signal line, and a second electrode of the tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the third electric path.
- the processor may be set to receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, and to adjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data.
- the electronic device may further include: a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member,
- the processor may be set to adjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data received from the sensor.
- a hole may be formed in the first conductive portion for a wired connection with an external device.
- the RF circuit may output a first RF signal to the first port and a second RF signal to the second port.
- the second RF signal may have a higher frequency than the first RF signal.
- the electronic device may further include: a board positioned within the housing.
- the board may be implemented using at least one of a PCB and FPCB, and may include the ground member.
- the first electric path, the second electric path, the third electric path, the fourth electric path, and the fifth electric path may be provided on the board.
- the electronic device may further include: a first contact terminal configured to connect the first electric path provided on the board to the first point of the first conductive portion; a second contact terminal configured to connect the second electric path provided on the board to the first point of the second conductive portion; a third contact terminal configured to connect the third electric path provided on the board to the second point of the first conductive portion; and a fourth contact terminal configured to connect the fourth electric path provided on the board to the second point of the second conductive portion.
- Each of the first contact terminal, the second contact terminal, the third contact terminal, and the fourth contact terminal may include an elastic pin.
- an electronic device may include: a housing; an RF circuit positioned within the housing; a processor positioned within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit; a switch positioned within the housing; and a ground member positioned within the housing.
- the housing may include a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate.
- the side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion.
- the first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion.
- the second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion.
- the switch may include an input port, a first output port, and a second output port.
- the input port may be electrically connected to the RF circuit, and may be electrically connected to one of the first output port and the second output port.
- the electronic device may further include: a first electric path connected between the first output port and a first point of the first conductive portion; a second electric path connected between a first point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; a third electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; a fourth electric path connected between one point of the first electric path and one point of the second electric path; a fifth electric path connected between the second output port and a first point of the third conductive portion; a sixth electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member; a seventh electric path connected between a second point of the third conductive portion and the ground member; and an eighth electric path connected between one point of the fifth electric path and one point of the sixth electric path.
- the first point of the second conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- the first point of the third conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion.
- the RF circuit may include a first port and a second port, and the second port may be electrically connected with the input port of the switch.
- the electronic device may further include: a ninth electric path connected between the first port and a third point of the first conductive portion; and a tenth electric path connected between a fourth point of the first conductive portion and the ground member.
- the third point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the second point and the fourth point of the first conductive portion.
- the fourth point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the third point and the first point of the first conductive portion.
- the fourth electric path may include a first metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a first tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal, and a first signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the first electric path to the first tuning circuit and the metal plate.
- a first electrode of the first tuning circuit may be electrically connected to the first signal line, and a second electrode of the second tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the second electric path.
- the eighth electric path may include a second metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a second tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of the RF signal, and a second signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the fifth electric path to the second tuning circuit and the second metal plate.
- a first electrode of the second tuning circuit is electrically connected to the second signal line, and a second electrode of the second tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the sixth electric path.
- the processor may be set to receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, and to connect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port, based on the data.
- the electronic device may further include a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member.
- the processor may be set to connect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port based on the data received from the sensor.
- module as used herein may, for example, mean a unit including one of hardware, software, and firmware or a combination of two or more of them.
- the “module” may be interchangeably used with, for example, the term “unit”, “logic”, “logical block”, “component”, or “circuit”.
- the “module” may be a minimum unit of an integrated component element or a part thereof.
- the “module” may be a minimum unit for performing one or more functions or a part thereof.
- the “module” may be mechanically or electronically implemented.
- the "module” may include at least one of an application-specific IC (ASIC) chip, a field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), and a programmable-logic device for performing operations which has been known or are to be developed hereinafter.
- ASIC application-specific IC
- FPGA field-programmable gate arrays
- programmable-logic device for performing operations which has been known or are to be developed hereinafter.
- At least some of the devices (for example, modules or functions thereof) or the method (for example, operations) according to the present disclosure may be implemented by a command stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in a programming module form.
- the processors When the command is executed by processors, the processors may perform a function corresponding to the command.
- the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 130.
- At least a part of the programming module may be implemented (e.g., executed) by a processor.
- At least a part of the programming module may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, a set of instructions and/or a process for performing one or more functions.
- the non-transitory computer readable recoding medium may include a hard disk, a floppy disk, magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), optical media (e.g., a compact disc ROM (CD-ROM) and a DVD), magneto-optical media (e.g., a floptical disk), a hardware device (e.g., a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory), and the like.
- the program instructions may include high class language codes, which can be executed in a computer by using an interpreter, as well as machine codes made by a compiler.
- the aforementioned hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules in order to perform the operation of the present disclosure, and vice versa.
- the programming module may include one or more of the aforementioned components or may further include other additional components, or some of the aforementioned components may be omitted.
- Operations executed by a module, a programming module, or other component elements according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner. Further, some operations may be executed according to another order or may be omitted, or other operations may be added.
- Various embodiments disclosed herein are provided merely to easily describe technical details of the present disclosure and to help the understanding of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical idea of the present disclosure.
- a module or a programming module according to the present disclosure may include at least one of the described component elements, a few of the component elements may be omitted, or additional component elements may be included.
- Operations executed by a module, a programming module, or other component elements according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner. Further, some operations may be executed according to another order or may be omitted, or other operations may be added.
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- The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a metal housing that is used as an antenna of an electronic device.
- In general, an electronic device (e.g., a smart phone) may include an antenna for wireless communication. At least a portion of the housing of the electronic device may be made of a metal. The metal housing may make the exterior of the electronic device beautiful and may reinforce the rigidity of the electronic device. As another example, the metal housing, or a portion thereof, may be utilized as an antenna.
- The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure.
- The metal housing may be divided into various portions by split portions (e.g., dielectric material) so that the portions of the metal housing may be utilized as radiators, respectively. In a split portion, a plurality of current paths may overlap with each other. Due to the overlapping of the paths, a radio frequency (RF) signal radiating efficiency may be lowered compared with a desired standard so that wireless communication may not be smoothly performed.
- Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device that is capable of performing wireless communication in a broad band by using a metal antenna including a split portion.
- In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate, an RF circuit disposed within the housing, a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit, and a ground member disposed within the housing. The side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion. The first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and the second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion. The RF circuit may include a first port and a second port.
- The electronic device may further include a first electric path connected between the first port and a first point of the first conductive portion, a second electric path connected between the second port and a first point of the second conductive portion, a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member, a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member, and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
- Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device that is capable of performing wireless communication in a broad band by using a metal antenna including a split portion.
- Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a program module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a front side and a bottom side of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a rear side and a top side of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4C is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6B is a view illustrating the configuration ofFIG. 6A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIGS. 6C and6D are graphs representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device ofFIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8B is a view illustrating the configuration ofFIG. 8A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8C is a graph representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device ofFIG. 8A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood to refer to like parts, components, and structures.
- The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and their equivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the various embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.
- The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present disclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
- It is to be understood that the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a component surface" includes reference to one or more of such surfaces.
- The term "include" or "may include" which may be used in describing various embodiments of the present disclosure refers to the existence of a corresponding disclosed function, operation or component which can be used in various embodiments of the present disclosure and does not limit one or more additional functions, operations, or components. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms such as "include" or "have" may be construed to denote a certain characteristic, number, operation, constituent element, component or a combination thereof, but may not be construed to exclude the existence of or a possibility of the addition of one or more other characteristics, numbers, operations, constituent elements, components or combinations thereof.
- In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or/and B" includes any or all of combinations of words listed together. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least A or/and B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.
- The expression "1", "2", "first", or "second" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may modify various components of the various embodiments but does not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above expressions do not limit the sequence and/or importance of the components. The expressions may be used for distinguishing one component from other components. For example, a first user device and a second user device may indicate different user devices although both of them are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first structural element may be referred to as a second structural element. Similarly, the second structural element also may be referred to as the first structural element.
- When it is stated that a component is "coupled to" or "connected to" another component, the component may be directly coupled or connected to another component or a new component may exist between the component and another component. In contrast, when it is stated that a component is "directly coupled to" or "directly connected to" another component, a new component does not exist between the component and another component.
- Unless defined differently, all terms used herein, which include technical terminologies or scientific terminologies, have the same meaning as that understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. Such terms as those defined in a generally used dictionary are to be interpreted to have the meanings equal to the contextual meanings in the relevant field of art, and are not to be interpreted to have ideal or excessively formal meanings unless clearly defined in the present description.
- An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device may be one or a combination of a smart phone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a camera, and a wearable device (e.g., a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses; electronic clothes; an electronic bracelet; an electronic necklace; an electronic accessary; an electronic tattoo; and a smart watch).
- According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance having a communication function. The smart home appliance may include at least one of a television (TV), a digital versatile disc (DVD) player, an audio player, an air conditioner, a cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air cleaner, a set-top box, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game consoles, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, and an electronic frame.
- According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include at least one of various types of medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), a scanner, an ultrasonic device and the like), a navigation device, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), a vehicle infotainment device, electronic equipment for a ship (e.g., a navigation device for ship, a gyro compass and the like), avionics, a security device, a head unit for a vehicle, an industrial or home robot, an automatic teller machine (ATM) of financial institutions, a point of sale (POS) device of shops, and a device for internet of things (IoT) (e.g., a fire alarm, various sensors, electric or gas meter units, a sprinkler, a thermostat, a streetlamp, a toaster, sport outfits, a hot-water tank, a heater, a boiler and the like).
- According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include at least one of furniture or a part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, and various types of measuring devices (e.g., a water meter, an electricity meter, a gas meter, a radio wave meter and the like) including a camera function. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be one or a combination of the above described various devices. Further, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a flexible device. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the above described devices.
- Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term "user" used in various embodiments may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) which uses an electronic device.
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FIG. 1 illustrates anetwork environment 100 including anelectronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , theelectronic device 101 may include various components including abus 110, aprocessor 120, amemory 130, an input/output interface 140, adisplay 150, acommunication interface 160, acamera module 170 and apower management module 180. - The
bus 110 may be a circuit connecting the above described components and transmitting communication (e.g., a control message) between the above described components. - The
processor 120 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP) and a communication processor (CP). Theprocessor 120 may further include a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP) and so on. The ISP may be included in thecamera module 170. Theprocessor 120 may receive commands from other components (e.g., thememory 130, the input/output interface 140, thedisplay 150, thecommunication interface 160, or the power management module 180) through thebus 110, analyze the received commands, and execute calculation or data processing according to the analyzed commands. - The
memory 130 stores commands or data received from theprocessor 120 or other components (e.g., the input/output interface 140, thedisplay 150, thecommunication interface 160, or the power management module 180) or generated by theprocessor 120 or other components. Thememory 130 may store a software and/or a program. For example, the program may include akernel 131,middleware 132, an application programming interface (API) 133, and an application program (or an application) 134. At least part of thekernel 131, themiddleware 132 or theAPI 133 may refer to an operating system (OS). - The
kernel 131 controls or manages system resources (e.g., thebus 110, theprocessor 120, or the memory 130) used for executing an operation or function implemented by the remaining other programming modules, for example, themiddleware 132, theAPI 133, or theapplication 134. Further, thekernel 131 provides an interface for accessing individual components of theelectronic device 101 from themiddleware 132, theAPI 133, or theapplication 134 to control or manage the components. - The
middleware 132 performs a relay function of allowing theAPI 133 or theapplication 134 to communicate with thekernel 131 to exchange data. Further, in operation requests received from theapplication 134, themiddleware 132 performs a control for the operation requests (e.g., scheduling or load balancing) by using a method of assigning a priority, by which system resources (e.g., thebus 110, theprocessor 120, thememory 130 and the like) of theelectronic device 101 can be used, to theapplication 134. - The
API 133 is an interface by which theapplication 134 can control a function provided by thekernel 131 or themiddleware 132 and includes, for example, at least one interface or function (e.g., command) for a file control, a window control, image processing, or a character control. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
application 134 may include a short message service (SMS)/multimedia messaging service (MMS) application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., application measuring quantity of exercise or blood sugar) or an environment information application (e.g., application providing information on barometric pressure, humidity or temperature). Additionally, or alternatively, theapplication 134 may be an application related to an information exchange between theelectronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104). Theapplication 134 related to the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for transferring particular information to the external electronic device or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. - For example, the notification relay application may include a function of transmitting notification information generated by another application (e.g., an SMS/MMS application, an email application, a health care application or an environment information application) of the
electronic device 101 to the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104). Additionally, or alternatively, the notification relay application may receive notification information from, for example, the externalelectronic device 104, and provide the received notification information to the user. The device management application may manage (e.g., install, remove, or update) at least a part of functions of the electronic device. For example, the device management application may turn on/off the external electronic device (or some components of the external electronic device), control a brightness of the display of the external electronic device or communicate with theelectronic device 101, an application executed in the externalelectronic device 104, or a service (e.g., call service or message service) provided by the externalelectronic device 104. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
application 134 may include an application designated according to an attribute (e.g., type of electronic device) of the externalelectronic device 104. For example, when the externalelectronic device 104 is a Moving Picture Experts Group phase 1 or phase 2 (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2) audio layer 3 (MP3) player, theapplication 134 may include an application related to music reproduction. Similarly, when the externalelectronic device 104 is a mobile medical device, theapplication 134 may include an application related to health care. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theapplication 134 may include at least one of an application designated to theelectronic device 101 and an application received from an external electronic device (e.g.,server 106 or electronic device 104). - The input/
output interface 140 transmits a command or data input from the user through an input/output device 140 (e.g., a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen) to theprocessor 120, thememory 130, thecommunication interface 160, thecamera module 170 or thedisplay 150 through, for example, thebus 110. For example, the input/output interface 140 may provide data on a user's touch input through a touch screen to theprocessor 120. Further, the input/output interface 140 may output a command or data received through, for example, thebus 110, from theprocessor 120, thememory 130, thecommunication interface 160, or thecamera module 170 through the input/output device (e.g., a speaker or a display). For example, the input/output interface 140 may output voice data processed through theprocessor 120 to the user through the speaker. - The
display 150 may include, for example, liquid crystal display (LCD), flexible display, transparent display, light-emitting diode (LED) display, organic LED (OLED) display, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or electronic paper display. Thedisplay 150 may visually offer, for example, various contents (e.g., text, image, video, icon, symbol, etc.) to users. Thedisplay 150 may include a touch screen and receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a user's body. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thedisplay 150 may be one or more displays. For example, thedisplay 150 may be included in theelectronic device 101 or included in an external device (e.g., theelectronic device 102 or 104) having a wired or wireless connection with theelectronic device 101, thus outputting information offered by theelectronic device 101 to users. - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
display 150 may be attachable to or detachable from theelectronic device 101. For example, thedisplay 150 may include an interface which can be mechanically or physically connected with theelectronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in case thedisplay 150 is detached (e.g., separated) from theelectronic device 101 by a user's selection, thedisplay 150 may receive various control signals or image data from thepower management module 180 or theprocessor 120, e.g., through wireless communication. - The
communication interface 160 may establish communication between theelectronic device 101 and any external device (e.g., the first externalelectronic device 102, the second externalelectronic device 104, or the server 106). For example, thecommunication interface 160 may be connected with anetwork 162 through wired or wireless communication and thereby communicate with any external device (e.g., the first externalelectronic device 102, the second externalelectronic device 104, or the server 106). - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
electronic device 101 may be connected with the first externalelectronic device 102 and the second externalelectronic device 104 without using thecommunication interface 160. For example, based on at least one of a magnetic sensor, a contact sensor, a light sensor, and the like that is equipped in theelectronic device 101, theelectronic device 101 may sense whether at least one of the first and second externalelectronic devices electronic device 101, or whether at least one of the first and second externalelectronic device electronic device 101. - Wireless communication may use, as cellular communication protocol, at least one of long-term evolution (LTE), LTE-advanced (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), global system for mobile communications (GSM), and the like, for example. A short-
range communication 163 may include, for example, at least one of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (BT), near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission or near field magnetic data stripe transmission (MST), and GNSS, and the like. The GNSS may include at least one of, for example, a global positioning system (GPS), a global navigation satellite system (GLONASS), a BeiDou navigation satellite system (hereinafter, referred to as "BeiDou"), and Galileo (European global satellite-based navigation system). Hereinafter, the "GPS" may be interchangeably used with the "GNSS" in the present disclosure. Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard-232 (RS-232), plain old telephone service (POTS), and the like. Thenetwork 162 may include telecommunication network, for example, at least one of a computer network (e.g., local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN)), internet, and a telephone network. - The first and second external
electronic devices electronic device 101. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first and second externalelectronic devices server 106 may include a single server or a group of servers. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, all or part of operations executed in theelectronic device 101 may be executed in other electronic device(s), such as the first and secondelectronic devices server 106. - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in case the
electronic device 101 is used to perform a certain function or service automatically or by request, theelectronic device 101 may request another device (e.g., theelectronic device electronic device 101. Then, theelectronic device 101 may offer the required function or service, based on the received result or by processing the received result. For the above, cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. - The
camera module 170 may take a still image and a video. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thecamera module 170 may include one or more image sensors (e.g., a front sensor and a rear sensor), lens, ISP, and a flash (e.g., LED, xenon lamp and so on). - The
power management module 180 may control the power of theelectronic device 101. Theelectronic device 101 may be an electronic device that is provided with power through a battery, but may not be limited thereto. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thepower management module 180 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. For example, when the power of theelectronic device 101 is turned on, the power management module 180 (e.g., PMIC) may supply the power of a battery to other components (e.g., theprocessor 120, thememory 130, an image sensor, or the like). - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
power management module 180 may supply power to some (e.g., an embedded memory of a camera and an input/output interface for communication between theprocessor 120 and an embedded memory) of the components of an image sensor. Also, thepower management module 180 may receive an instruction from theprocessor 120 through thebus 110, and may control supplying power in response to the instruction. For example, thepower management module 180 may supply power to some other components (e.g., an analog block and a digital control block of the image sensor) of the image sensor in response to an instruction received from theprocessor 120. - The PMIC may use, for example, a wired and/or wireless charging method. The wireless charging method may include, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, an electromagnetic method, and the like. Additional circuits (e.g., a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, etc.) for wireless charging may be further included. The battery gauge may measure, for example, the residual quantity of a battery, and a voltage, a current, or a temperature while charging. The battery may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar battery.
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FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram showing a configuration of anelectronic device 201 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, theelectronic device 201 is capable of including part or all of the components in theelectronic device 101 shown inFIG. 1 . - Referring to
FIG. 2 , theelectronic device 201 is capable of including one or more processors 210 (e.g., APs), acommunication module 220, a subscriber identification module (SIM) 224, amemory 230, asensor module 240, aninput device 250, adisplay 260, aninterface 270, anaudio module 280, acamera module 291, apower management module 295, abattery 296, anindicator 297, and amotor 298. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , theprocessor 210 is capable of driving, for example, an OS or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to theprocessor 210, processing various data, and performing operations. Theprocessor 210 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theprocessor 210 may further include a GPU and/or an ISP. Theprocessor 210 may also include at least part of the components shown inFIG. 2 , e.g., acellular module 221. Theprocessor 210 is capable of loading commands or data received from at least one of other components (e.g., a non-volatile memory) on a volatile memory, processing the loaded commands or data. Theprocessor 210 is capable of storing various data in a non-volatile memory. - The
communication module 220 may include the same or similar configurations as the communication interface 27 shown inFIG. 2 . For example, thecommunication module 220 is capable of including acellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223,BT module 225, GNSS module 226 (e.g., a GPS module, GLONASS module, BeiDou module or Galileo module),NFC module 227, MSTmodule 228, and radio frequency (RF)module 229. - The
cellular module 221 is capable of providing a voice call, a video call, an SMS service, an internet service, etc., through a communication network, for example. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thecellular module 221 is capable of identifying and authenticating anelectronic device 201 in a communication network by using a SIM 224 (e.g., a SIM card). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thecellular module 221 is capable of performing at least part of the functions provided by theprocessor 210. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thecellular module 221 is also capable of including a CP. - Each of the Wi-
Fi module 223, theBT module 225, the GNSS module 226, and theNFC module 227 is capable of including a processor for processing data transmitted or received through the corresponding module. TheMST module 228 is capable of including a processor for processing data transmitted or received through the corresponding module. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, at least part of thecellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223,BT module 225, GNSS module 226,NFC module 227, and MST module 228 (e.g., two or more modules) may be included in one IC or one IC package. - The
RF module 229 is capable of transmission/reception of communication signals, e.g., RF signals. TheRF module 229 is capable of including a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, etc. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the following modules:cellular module 221, Wi-Fi module 223,BT module 225, GNSS module 226,NFC module 227, andMST module 228 is capable of transmission/reception of RF signals through a separate RF module. - The
SIM module 224 is capable of including a card including a SIM and/or an embodied SIM. TheSIM module 224 is also capable of containing unique identification information, e.g., IC card identifier (ICCID), or subscriber information, e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI). - The memory 230 (e.g.,
memory 130 shown inFIG. 1 ) is capable of including aninternal memory 232 or anexternal memory 234. Theinternal memory 232 is capable of including at least one of the following: a volatile memory, e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), a synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.; and a non-volatile memory, e.g., a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a flash memory (e.g., a NAND flash memory, an NOR flash memory, etc.), a hard drive, a solid state drive (SSD), etc. - The
external memory 234 is also capable of including a flash drive, e.g., a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro-SD, a mini-SD, an extreme digital (xD), a multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, etc. Theexternal memory 234 is capable of being connected to theelectronic device 201, functionally and/or physically, through various interfaces. - The
memory 230 is capable of storing payment information and a payment application serving as one of theapplication programs 134. The payment information may refer to credit card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs), corresponding to a credit card. The payment information may also include user authentication information, e.g., fingerprints, facial features, voice information, etc. - When the payment application is executed by the
processor 210, it may enable theprocessor 210 to perform: an interaction with the user to make payment (e.g., displaying a screen to select a card (or a card image) and obtaining information (e.g., a card number) corresponding to a selected card (e.g., a pre-specified card) from payment information); and an operation to control magnetic field communication (e.g., transmitting the card information to an external device (e.g., a card reading apparatus) through the NFC module 228). The following description provides detailed embodiments with operations of the components described above, referring toFIGS. 2 to FIG. 17 . - The
sensor module 240 is capable of measuring/detecting a physical quantity or an operation state of theelectronic device 201, and converting the measured or detected information into an electronic signal. Thesensor module 240 is capable of including at least one of the following: agesture sensor 240A, agyro sensor 240B, anatmospheric pressure sensor 240C, amagnetic sensor 240D, anacceleration sensor 240E, agrip sensor 240F, aproximity sensor 240G, acolor sensor 240H (e.g., a red, green and blue (RGB) sensor), a biometric sensor 240I, a temperature/humidity sensor 240J, anilluminance sensor 240K, and an ultraviolet (UV)sensor 240M. Additionally or alternatively, thesensor module 240 is capable of further including an E-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor and/or a fingerprint sensor. Thesensor module 240 is capable of further including a control circuit for controlling one or more sensors included therein. In embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device 201 is capable of including a processor, configured as part of theprocessor 210 or a separate component, for controlling thesensor module 240. In this case, while theprocessor 210 is operating in sleep mode, the processor is capable of controlling thesensor module 240. - The
input device 250 is capable of including atouch panel 252, a (digital)pen sensor 254, a key 256, or anultrasonic input unit 258. Thetouch panel 252 may be implemented with at least one of the following: a capacitive touch system, a resistive touch system, an infrared touch system, and an ultrasonic touch system. Thetouch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. Thetouch panel 252 may also further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. - The (digital)
pen sensor 254 may be implemented with a part of the touch panel or with a separate recognition sheet. The key 256 may include a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. Theultrasonic input unit 258 is capable of detecting ultrasonic waves, created in an input tool, through amicrophone 288, and identifying data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves. - The display 260 (e.g., the
display 150 shown inFIG. 2 ) is capable of including apanel 262, ahologram unit 264, or aprojector 266. Thepanel 262 may include the same or similar configurations as the display 26 shown inFIG. 2 . Thepanel 262 may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or wearable. Thepanel 262 may also be incorporated into one module together with thetouch panel 252. Thehologram unit 264 is capable of showing a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference. Theprojector 266 is capable of displaying an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located inside or outside of theelectronic device 201. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thedisplay 260 may further include a control circuit for controlling thepanel 262, thehologram unit 264, or theprojector 266. - The
interface 270 is capable of including anHDMI 272, aUSB 274, anoptical interface 276, or a D-subminiature (D-sub) 278. Theinterface 270 may be included in the communication interface 27 shown inFIG. 2 . Additionally or alternatively, theinterface 270 is capable of including a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/MMC interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. - The
audio module 280 is capable of providing bidirectional conversion between a sound and an electronic signal. At least part of the components in theaudio module 280 may be included in the input/output interface 25 shown inFIG. 2 . Theaudio module 280 is capable of processing sound information input or output through aspeaker 282, areceiver 284,earphones 286,microphone 288, etc. - The
camera module 291 refers to a device capable of taking both still and moving images. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thecamera module 291 is capable of including one or more image sensors (e.g., a front image sensor or a rear image sensor), a lens, an ISP, a flash (e.g., an LED or xenon lamp), etc. - The
power management module 295 is capable of managing power of theelectronic device 201. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, thepower management module 295 is capable of including a PMIC, a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may employ wired charging and/or wireless charging methods. Examples of the wireless charging method are magnetic resonance charging, magnetic induction charging, and electromagnetic charging. To this end, the PMIC may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, etc. The battery gauge is capable of measuring the residual capacity, charge in voltage, current, or temperature of thebattery 296. Thebattery 296 takes the form of either a rechargeable battery or a solar battery. - The
indicator 297 is capable of displaying a specific status of theelectronic device 201 or a part thereof (e.g., the processor 210), e.g., a boot-up status, a message status, a charging status, etc. Themotor 298 is capable of converting an electrical signal into mechanical vibrations, such as, a vibration effect, a haptic effect, etc. Although not shown, theelectronic device 201 is capable of further including a processing unit (e.g., GPU) for supporting a mobile TV. The processing unit for supporting a mobile TV is capable of processing media data pursuant to standards, e.g., digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo™, etc. - Each of the elements described in the present disclosure may be formed with one or more components, and the names of the corresponding elements may vary according to the type of the electronic device. In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include at least one of the above described elements described in the present disclosure, and may exclude some of the elements or further include other additional elements. Further, some of the elements of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be coupled to form a single entity while performing the same functions as those of the corresponding elements before the coupling.
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FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a programming module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theprogram module 310 is capable of including an OS for controlling resources related to the electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and/or various applications (e.g.,application programs 134 shown inFIG. 1 ) running on the OS. The OS may be Android, iOS, Windows, Symbian, Tizen, Bada, etc. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , theprogram module 310 is capable of including akernel 320,middleware 330,API 360 and/orapplications 370. At least part of theprogram module 310 may be preloaded on the electronic device or downloaded from a server (e.g., anelectronic device server 106, etc.). - The kernel 320 (for example, kernel 131) may include a
system resource manager 321 and/or adevice driver 323. Thesystem resource manager 321 may include, for example, a process manager, a memory manager, and a file system manager. Thesystem resource manager 321 may perform a system resource control, allocation, and recall. Thedevice driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a BT driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a Wi-Fi driver, and an audio driver. Further, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the device driver 312 may include an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. - The
middleware 330 may provide a function used in common by theapplications 370. Further, themiddleware 330 may provide a function through theAPI 360 to allow theapplications 370 to efficiently use limited system resources within the electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the middleware 330 (for example, the middleware 132) may include at least one of aruntime library 335, anapplication manager 341, awindow manager 342, amultimedia manager 343, aresource manager 344, apower manager 345, adatabase manager 346, apackage manager 347, aconnection manager 348, anotification manager 349, alocation manager 350, agraphic manager 351, and asecurity manager 352. - The
runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by a complier to add a new function through a programming language while theapplications 370 are executed. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theruntime library 335 executes input and output, management of a memory, a function associated with an arithmetic function and the like. - The
application manager 341 may manage, for example, a life cycle of at least one of theapplications 370. Thewindow manager 342 may manage graphical user interface (GUI) resources used on the screen. Themultimedia manager 343 may detect a format used for reproducing various media files and perform an encoding or a decoding of a media file by using a coder-decoder (codec) suitable for the corresponding format. Theresource manager 344 manages resources such as a source code, a memory, or a storage space of at least one of theapplications 370. - The
power manager 345 may operate together with a basic input/output system (BIOS) to manage a battery or power and provides power information used for the operation. Thedatabase manager 346 may manage generation, search, and change of a database to be used by at least one of theapplications 370. Thepackage manager 347 may manage an installation or an update of an application distributed in a form of a package file. - The
connection manager 348 may manage, for example, a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi or BT. Thenotification manager 349 may display or notify a user of an event such as an arrival message, an appointment, a proximity alarm or the like, in a manner that does not disturb the user. Thelocation manager 350 may manage location information of the electronic device. Thegraphic manager 351 may manage a graphic effect provided to the user or a user interface related to the graphic effect. Thesecurity manager 352 provides a general security function used for a system security or a user authentication. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 11) has a call function, themiddleware 330 may further include a telephony manager for managing a voice of the electronic device or a video call function. - The
middleware 330 is capable of including modules configuring various combinations of functions of the above described components. Themiddleware 330 is capable of providing modules specialized according to types of operation systems to provide distinct functions. Themiddleware 330 may be adaptively configured in such a way as to remove part of the existing components or to include new components. - The API 360 (for example, API 133) may be a set of API programming functions, and may be provided with a different configuration according to an OS. For example, in Android or iOS, a single API set may be provided for each platform. In Tizen, two or more API sets may be provided.
- The applications 370 (e.g., application programs 134) may include one or more applications for performing various functions, e.g.,
home 371,dialer 372, SMS/MMS 373, instant message (IM) 374,browser 375,camera 376,alarm 377,contacts 378,voice dial 379,email 380,calendar 381,media player 382,album 383,clock 384, health care (e.g., an application for measuring amount of exercise, blood sugar level, etc.), and environment information (e.g., an application for providing atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature, etc.). - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
applications 370 are capable of including an application for supporting information exchange between an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 101) and an external device (e.g.,electronic devices 102 and 104), which is hereafter called 'information exchange application'). The information exchange application is capable of including a notification relay application for relaying specific information to external devices or a device management application for managing external devices. - For example, the notification relay application is capable of including a function for relaying notification information, created in other applications of the electronic device (e.g., SMS/MMS application, email application, health care application, environment information application, etc.) to external devices (e.g.,
electronic devices 102 and 104). In addition, the notification relay application is capable of receiving notification information from external devices to provide the received information to the user. - The device management application is capable of managing (e.g., installing, removing or updating) at least one function of an external device (e.g.,
electronic devices 102 and 104) communicating with the electronic device. Examples of the function are a function of turning-on/off the external device or part of the external device, a function of controlling the brightness (or resolution) of the display, applications running on the external device, services provided by the external device, etc. Examples of the services are a call service, messaging service, etc. - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the
applications 370 are capable of including an application (e.g., a health care application of a mobile medical device, etc.) specified attributes of an external device (e.g.,electronic devices 102 and 104). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theapplications 370 are capable of including applications received from an external device (e.g., aserver 106,electronic devices 102 and 104). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theapplications 370 are capable of including a preloaded application or third party applications that can be downloaded from a server. It should be understood that the components of theprogram module 310 may be called different names according to types of OSs. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least part of the
program module 310 can be implemented with software, firmware, hardware, or any combination of two or more of them. At least part of theprogram module 310 can be implemented (e.g., executed) by a processor (e.g., processor 120). At least part of theprograming module 310 may include modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc., in order to perform one or more functions. -
FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a front side and a bottom side of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, -
FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a rear side and a top side of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 4C is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIGS. 4A to 4C , an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101) may generally include various electronic components and ahousing 410 configured to protect the electronic components. Thehousing 410 may include afirst plate 411 that faces in a first direction, asecond plate 412 that faces in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction, and aside member 420 that encloses at least a portion of a space between thefirst plate 411 and thesecond plate 412. For example, thefirst plate 411 may be a cover that forms the front face of the electronic device, and a display may be exposed through a portion of the cover. For example, thesecond plate 412 may be a cover that forms rear front face of the electronic device. For example, theside member 420 may include aright side cover 413 configured to form a right side face of the electronic device, aleft side cover 414 configured to form a left side face of the electronic device, abottom side cover 415 configured to form a bottom side face of the electronic device, and atop side cover 416 configured to form a top side face of the electronic device. - Referring to
FIG. 4A , thebottom side cover 415 is at least partially formed of a metal to be used as a radiator to radiate an RF signal. For example, thebottom side cover 415 may include afirst metal portion 415a, asecond metal portion 415b, athird metal portion 415c, afirst non-metal portion 415d, and asecond non-metal portion 415e. In thefirst metal portion 415a, anearphone hole 421, a wired externaldevice connection hole 422, aspeaker hole 423, and amic hole 424 may be formed. In still another example, thesecond metal portion 415b and thethird metal portion 415c may be positioned at the opposite sides of thefirst metal portion 415a, respectively. In still another example, thefirst metal portion 415a may be split from thesecond metal portion 415b by thenon-metal portion 415d, and may be split from thethird metal portion 415c by the second non metal portion 451e. - Referring to
FIG. 4B , thetop side cover 416 is at least partially formed of a metal to be used as a radiator to radiate an RF signal. For example, thetop side cover 416 may include afirst metal portion 416a, asecond metal portion 416b, athird metal portion 416c, afirst non-metal portion 416d, and asecond non-metal portion 416e. For example, in thefirst metal portion 416a, a SIMcard insertion hole 431 and amic hole 432 may be formed. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, thesecond metal portion 416b may be implemented by one metal with thesecond metal portion 415b of the bottom side cover 415 a and theright side cover 413. Thethird metal portion 416c may be implemented by one metal with thethird metal portion 415c of thebottom side cover 415 and theleft side cover 414. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, thesecond metal portion 416b may be split from theright side cover 413, and thethird metal portion 416c may be split from theleft side cover 414. - Referring to
FIG. 4C , within thehousing 410 constituted with thefirst plate 411, thesecond plate 412, and theside member 420, afingerprint sensor 430, asupport structure 440 configured to support thefirst plate 411, acamera 450, afirst board 460, asecond board 470, abattery 480, and anantenna 490 may be positioned. Thefingerprint sensor 430 may be electrically connected to thefirst board 460 and/or thesecond board 470, and may be configured to recognize the contact of a fingerprint on ahome key 411a of thefirst plate 411 and to generate and output fingerprint data. For example, thefingerprint sensor 430 may output the fingerprint data to a processor (e.g., an AP) mounted on thefirst board 460. Thecamera 450 is mounted on thefirst board 460 to be exposed through ahole 412a formed in thesecond plate 412. Thefirst board 460 may be positioned adjacent to thetop side cover 416, and may be electrically connected to thetop side cover 416. Thesecond board 470 may be positioned adjacent to thebottom side cover 415, and may be electrically connected to the bottom side cover 4150. Theantenna 490 may include a plurality of coil antennas for payment, and may be electrically connected to communication modules (e.g., an NFC module 228) that are mounted on a board (e.g., thefirst board 460 or thesecond board 470. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , theantenna device 500 may have a configuration of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101), and may include afirst radiator 510, asecond radiator 512, athird radiator 514, afirst split portion 516, and asplit portion 518. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first radiator 510, thesecond radiator 512, and/or thethird radiator 514 may have configurations of the above-describedfirst metal portion second metal portion third metal portion first split portion 516 may be constituted with thefirst non-metal portion second split portion 518 may be constituted with thesecond non-metal portion - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
board 511 configured to provide an electric signal to theradiators board 511 may be implemented using at least one of a printed circuit board (PCB) and flexible PCB (FPCB). - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a connection unit may be mounted on the board 511 (e.g., the
first board 460 or the second board 470) so as to feed a current to theradiators radiators board 511 may operate as a ground plate that is capable of grounding theradiators board 511 so as to allow theboard 511 to operate as the ground plate. For example, the connection unit may include at least one of a contact terminal (e.g., an elastic pin (e.g., a C-clip)), a solder pad, and a conducting line. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
first connection unit 521 may electrically connect a firstcurrent source 531 to a first point A of thefirst radiator 510. For example, thefirst connection unit 521 may include asignal line 521a and/or acontact terminal 521b. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
second connection unit 522 may electrically connect a secondcurrent source 533 to a first point X of thesecond radiator 512. For example, thesecond connection unit 522 may include asignal line 522a and acontact terminal 522b. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
third connection unit 523 may electrically connect a ground of theboard 511 to a second point B of thefirst radiator 510. For example, thethird connection unit 523 may include asignal line 523a and acontact terminal 523b. For example, the second point B of thefirst radiator 510 may be positioned between the first point A and thefirst split portion 516 of thefirst radiator 510. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
fourth connection unit 524 may electrically connect the ground of theboard 511 to a second point Y of thesecond radiator 512. For example, thefourth connection unit 524 may include asignal line 524a and acontact terminal 524b. The first point X of thesecond radiator 512 may be positioned between the second point Y and thefirst split portion 516 of thesecond radiator 512. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
fifth connection unit 525 may electrically interconnect thesecond connection unit 521 and thethird connection unit 523. For example, thefifth connection unit 525 may include asignal line 525a. Thesignal line 525a may electrically interconnect, for example, any one point of thesignal line 522a and any one point of thesignal line 523a. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in a case where a current is output from the second
current source 533, a first resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefirst split portion 516 and thethird connection unit 523, and a second resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefourth connection unit 624, may be formed. In addition, a resonance path may additionally be formed by thefifth connection unit 525. For example, when a current is output from the secondcurrent source 533, a third resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefifth split portion 525 and thethird connection unit 523, may be formed. In addition, when a current is output from the secondcurrent source 533, a fourth resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefifth connection unit 525, thefirst split portion 516, and thefourth connection unit 524, may be formed. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the second
current source 533 in a state where thefifth connection unit 525 is omitted, a first RF signal may be radiated by the first resonance path and the second resonance path. When a current is output from the secondcurrent source 533 in a state where thefifth connection unit 525 is added, a second RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths. There may be a difference in radiating efficiency between the first RF signal and the second RF signal. For example, the first RF signal may exhibit a radiating efficiency that is lower than a standard (e.g., -10 dB) in a frequency band that is lower than 2000 MHz, and may exhibit a radiating efficiency that exceeds the standard in a frequency band that is higher than 2000 MHz. The second RF signal may exhibit a radiating efficiency that exceeds the standard in a frequency band that is equal to, or higher than, 1500 MHz. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
sixth connection unit 526 may electrically connect the ground of theboard 511 to a third point C of thefirst radiator 510. For example, thesixth connection unit 526 may include asignal line 526a and acontact terminal 526b. Here, the third point C of thefirst radiator 510 may be positioned between the first point A and the second point B of thefirst radiator 510. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a
seventh connection unit 527 may electrically connect the ground of theboard 511 to a first point Z of thethird radiator 514. For example, theseventh connection unit 527 may include asignal line 527a and acontact terminal 527b. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the first
current source 531, a fifth resonance path, which ends at the ground via thesecond split portion 518 and theseventh connection unit 527, a sixth resonance path, which ends at the ground via thesixth connection unit 526, and a seventh resonance path, which ends at the ground via thethird connection unit 523, may be formed. -
FIG. 6A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure,FIG. 6B is a view illustrating the configuration ofFIG. 6A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIGS. 6C and6D are graphs representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device ofFIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 6A , anelectronic device 600 may have, for example, a configuration of theelectronic device 101, and may include afirst radiator 610, asecond radiator 612, athird radiator 614, a plurality ofconnection units 621 to 627, anRF circuit 630, and/or aprocessor 640. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first radiator 610, thesecond radiator 612, and/orthird radiator 614 may have configurations of the above-describedfirst radiator 510,second radiator 512, and/or thethird radiator 514, respectively. For example, thefirst radiator 610, thesecond radiator 612, and/or thethird radiator 614 may be spatially separated from each other. For example, afirst gap 616 may be formed between thefirst radiator 610 and thesecond radiator 612, and asecond gap 618 may be formed between thefirst radiator 610 and thethird radiator 614. Thefirst gap 616 and thesecond gap 618 may be formed of a dielectric material. For example, thefirst gap 616 may be constituted with thefirst non-metal portion second gap 618 may be constituted with thesecond non-metal portion - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
connection units 621 to 627, which are expressed in a manner of depicting a circuit, may correspond to the above-describedconnection units 521 to 527, respectively. The electric lengths of theconnection units 621 to 627 may determine the frequency characteristics of the RF signals radiated from theelectronic device 600. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
RF circuit 630 converts data received from theprocessor 640 into an RF signal, and may have a plurality of terminals. For example, theRF circuit 630 may be constituted with anRF module 229, and may output the first RF signal of the first frequency band (e.g., 700 to 900 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz) to thefirst connection unit 621 through thefirst terminal 631. In still another example, theRF circuit 630 may output the second RF signal of the second frequency band (e.g., 1700 to 2700 MHz, GPS frequency band) to thesecond connection unit 622 through thesecond terminal 633. - The
processor 640 is configured to control the communication and power feeding of theRF circuit 630, and may be constituted with acellular module 221 or aprocessor 210. - Referring to
FIG. 6B , thefirst terminal 631 and thesecond terminal 633 may be referred to as a current source in the viewpoint of a circuit. The current source may be electrically connected with a ground GND. Accordingly, the current output from the current source may flow to the ground GND through a radiator. Such a current flow may form a resonance path that has a predetermined resonance frequency. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first gap 616 and thesecond gap 618 may be referred to as a coupling capacitance. In still another example, an RF signal may be radiated from thefirst gap 616 and/or thesecond gap 618. Accordingly, the opposite ends of each gap may be expressed as being electrically connected to the ground GND through the capacitance (C). - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, each of the
third connection unit 623 and thesixth connection unit 626 may electrically interconnect thefirst radiator 610 to the ground GND. In still another example, thefourth connection unit 624 may electrically connect thesecond radiator 612 to the ground GND. In still another example, theseventh connection unit 627 may electrically connect thethird radiator 614 to the ground GND. In still another example, thefifth connection unit 625 may electrically interconnect thesecond connection unit 622 and thethird connection unit 623. Accordingly, theconnection units 623 to 627 may be regarded as forming a resonance path, and may expressed as L (inductor) and C (capacitor) which are in parallel with each other. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the
first terminal 631, a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in theelectronic device 600. For example, a first resonance path rp1, which starts from thefirst terminal 631 and ends at the ground GND via thesecond gap 618 and theseventh connection unit 627, may be formed. In still another example, a second resonance path rp2, which starts from thefirst terminal 631 and ends at ground GND via thesixth connection unit 626, may be formed. In still another example, a third resonance path rp3, which starts from thefirst terminal 631 and ends at the ground GND via thethird connection unit 623, may be formed. By the resonance paths rp1 to rp3, the first RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 600. The radiating efficiency of the first RF signal may be measured, as inFIG. 6C . - Referring to
FIG. 6C , When the frequencies of the first RF signals radiated from theelectronic device 600 by the resonance paths rp1, rp2, and rp3 are in the bands of approximately 700 to 900 MHz, 1300 MHz, and 1500 to 1900 MHz, respectively, the radiating efficiency larger than the standard (e.g., -10 dB) can be secured. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the
second terminal 633, a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in theelectronic device 600. For example, a fourth resonance path rp4, which starts from thesecond terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via thefirst gap 616 and thethird connection unit 623, may be formed. In still another example, a fifth resonance path rp5, which starts from thesecond terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via thefourth connection unit 624, may be formed. In still another example, a sixth resonance path rp6, which starts from thesecond terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via thefifth connection unit 625 and thethird connection unit 623, may be formed. In still another example, a sixth seventh path rp7, which starts from thesecond terminal 633 and ends at the ground GND via thefifth connection unit 625, thefirst gap 616, and thefourth connection unit 624, may be formed. By the resonance paths rp4 to rp7, second RF signals may be radiated from theelectronic device 600. The radiating efficiency of the RF signal may be measured as inFIG. 6D . Referring toFIG. 6D , when the frequencies of the second RF signals radiated from theelectronic device 600 by the resonance paths rp4, rp5, rp6, and rp7 are in the band of approximately 1500 to 2700 MHz, the radiating efficiency larger than the standard (e.g., -10 dB) can be secured. - Upon comparing
FIGS. 6C and6D , it can be seen that the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 includes a part of the frequency band of the rp1 to rp3 (i.e., 1500 to 1900 MHz). Accordingly, stable RF communication can be performed in the frequency band of 1500 MHz or higher only with the output of the first RF signal from thesecond terminal 633 without the output of an RF signal to thefirst terminal 631. - According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, when the output of the first RF signal is not needed, the
first connection unit 621, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration ofFIG. 6A . -
FIG. 7 illustrates a structure of an antenna device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , theelectronic device 700 may be the same configuration as theelectronic device 500 illustrated inFIG. 5 . However, theantenna device 700 may include aneighth connection unit 728 instead of thefifth connection unit 525. Referring toFIG. 7 , theantenna device 700 may have a configuration of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101). - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an
eighth connection unit 728 is a configuration to electrically interconnect thesecond connection unit 521 and thethird connection unit 523, and may be mounted on theboard 511. For example, theeighth connection unit 728 may include asignal line 728a, atuning circuit 728b, and/or ametal plate 728c. Thesignal line 728a may electrically connect any one point of thesignal line 522a and to thetuning circuit 728b and themetal plate 728c. For example, in thetuning circuit 728b, the first electrode may be electrically connected with thesignal line 728a, and the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of thesignal line 523a. For example, themetal plate 728c may be electrically connected to the second electrode of thetuning circuit 728b. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the
tuning circuit 728b is configured as a passive element, an inductor, or a capacitor, a physical or electric characteristic can be determined. For example, the characteristic of thetuning circuit 728b may be determined by the capacitance formed between themetal plate 728c and thesignal line 728a. In still another example, thetuning circuit 728b may include a switch. For example, in the case where thetuning circuit 728b includes a switch, a processor (e.g., the processor 120) may control the switch so as to adjust the characteristic of thetuning circuit 728b. Due to the change of the characteristic of thetuning circuit 728b, the frequency characteristic may be adjusted. - In still another example, the adjustment of the frequency characteristic may also be implemented through the regulation of at least one of the shape and the size of the
metal plate 728c. For example, a gap may be formed between themetal plate 728c and thesignal line 728a, and the frequency characteristic can be adjusted by physically regulating the shape of the gap. In still another example, by deforming the shape of themetal plate 728c, the frequency characteristic can be adjusted. In still another example, by regulating the physical spacing between themetal plate 728c and thesignal line 728a, the frequency characteristic can be adjusted. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as compared with the
antenna device 500 ofFIG. 5 , theelectronic device 700 may be additionally formed with a resonance path. For example, when a current is output from the secondcurrent source 533, a first resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefirst split portion 516 and thethird connection unit 523, and a second resonance path, which ends at the ground via thefourth connection unit 624, may be formed. In addition, a resonance path may be additionally formed by theeighth connection unit 728. For example, when a current is output from the secondcurrent source 533, a third resonance path, which ends at the ground via thesignal line 728a, thetuning circuit 728b, and thethird connection unit 523, and a fourth resonance path, which ends at the ground via thesignal line 728a, thetuning circuit 728b, thefirst split portion 516, and thefourth connection unit 524, may be formed. In addition, as compared with theantenna device 500 ofFIG. 5 , a fifth resonance path, which ends at the ground via thesignal line 728a, thetuning circuit 728b, and themetal plate 728c, may be additionally formed. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the
antenna device 500 ofFIG. 5 , the first RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths. In theantenna device 700 ofFIGS. 8A to 8C , the second RF signal may be radiated by the first to fourth resonance paths and the fifth resonance path. There may be a difference in radiating efficiency between the first RF signal and the second RF signal. For example, as compared with the first RF signal, the second RF signal may have a lower radiating unit efficiency in a lower frequency band (e.g., 1600 MHz), but may be a higher radiating efficiency in a higher frequency band (e.g., 2500 MHz). -
FIG. 8A is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure,FIG. 8B is a view illustrating the configuration ofFIG. 8A with an equivalent circuit according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, andFIG. 8C is a graph representing frequency characteristics that may be formed in the electronic device ofFIG. 8A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 8A , theelectronic device 800 may be the same configuration as theelectronic device 600 illustrated inFIG. 6A . However, theantenna device 800 may include aneighth connection unit 828, instead of thefifth connection unit 625. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
eighth connection unit 828 may include asignal line 828a, atuning circuit 828b, and/or ametal plate 828c. For example, theeighth connection unit 828, which is expressed in a viewpoint of circuit, may correspond to the above-describedeighth connection unit 728 ofFIG. 7 . For example, when the configuration of theeighth connection unit 828 is expressed with an equivalent circuit, as illustrated inFIG. 8B , each of thesignal line 828a and themetal plate 828c may be respectively expressed as L (inductor) and C (capacitor), which are in parallel with each other. Thetuning circuit 828b may be expressed as L (inductor). - Referring to
FIG. 8B , when a current is output from thefirst terminal 631, resonance paths rp1 to rp3, which are the same as those ofFIG. 6B , may be formed in theelectronic device 800. Accordingly, by the resonance paths rp1 to rp3, the first RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 800. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the
second terminal 633, resonance paths rp4 to rp7 may be formed in theelectronic device 800 to be equal to, or at least partially similarly to, those ofFIG. 6B . In addition, an eighth resonance path rp8, which starts fromsecond terminal 633 and ends at the ground via thesignal line 828a, thetuning circuit 828b, and themetal plate 828c, may be additionally formed. Accordingly, by the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and the resonance path rp8, the second RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 800. - Referring to
FIG. 8C , when the second RF signal is radiated by the resonance paths rp4 to rp7, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as ingraph 830. Meanwhile, when the second RF signal is radiated by the resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and resonance path rp8, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as ingraph 840. - Upon comparing two graphs, since rp8 and another resonance path interfere with each other, the radiating efficiency may be lowered in the lower frequency band (e.g., 1600 MHz) (A), and the radiating efficiency may be enhanced in the higher frequency band (e.g., 2500 MHz) (B).
- According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, when the output of the first RF signal is not needed, the
first connection unit 621, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration ofFIG. 8A . -
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , theelectronic device 900 may be the same configuration as theelectronic device 800 illustrated inFIGS. 8A to 8C according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and rp8 may be formed in theelectronic device 900 equally to, or at least partially similarly to, theelectronic device 800. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
electronic device 900 may further include at least onesensor 950. For example, thesensor 950 may be electrically connected to a radiator (e.g., the first radiator 610) via asensing line 961 so as to detect a physical amount (e.g., capacitance). For example, in the case where the detected physical amount (or a variation thereof) does not satisfy a designated requirement (e.g., larger or less than a numerical value of the designated requirement), thesensor 950 may transmit an interrupt signal to theprocessor 640 through an interruptline 963. For example, when a human body comes in contact with a gap (e.g., the second gap 618) so that the coupling capacitance is less than a standard value, an interrupt signal may be generated. In addition, thesensor 950 may transmit data corresponding to the detected physical amount (or a variation thereof) to theprocessor 640 through adata line 962. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to the interrupt, the
processor 640 may stop an operation (e.g., data communication), and may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated based on the data received from thesensor 950. For example, when it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated (e.g., when it is determined that the radiating efficiency of an RF signal is inferior to a standard value (e.g., -10 dB) in a specific band), theprocessor 640 may compensate for the deterioration of the radiating performance caused by the contact of the human body by regulating an electric characteristic of thetuning circuit 828b through acontrol line 964. For example, theprocessor 640 controls a switch of thetuning circuit 828b so as to adjust the electric length of resonance paths (e.g., resonance paths rp6, rp7 and rp8 that pass through thetuning circuit 828b). An adjustment of a resonance length or an adjustment of a gain may be performed per each switch port depending on a difference in a ground line or a signal line or an impedance matching value. - According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, the
first connection unit 621, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration ofFIG. 9 . For example, in the case where the output of the first RF signal is not needed, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted. -
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 10 , theelectronic device 1000 may be the same configuration as theelectronic device 800 illustrated inFIGS. 8A to 8C . For example, resonance paths rp4 to rp7 and rp8 may be formed in theelectronic device 1000 equally to, or at least partially similarly to, theelectronic device 800. - In the case where the output of the first RF signal is not needed, the
processor 640 may receive data related to the frequency characteristic of an RF signal from theRF circuit 630, and may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated based on the received data. When it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated (e.g., when it is determined that the radiating efficiency of an RF signal is inferior to a standard value (e.g., -10 dB) in a specific band), theprocessor 640 may compensate for the deterioration of the radiating performance caused by the contact of the human body by regulating an electric characteristic of thetuning circuit 828b through acontrol line 1064. - According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, the
first connection unit 621, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted from the electric configuration ofFIG. 10 . For example, in the case where the output of the first RF signal is not needed, thesixth connection unit 626, theseventh connection unit 627, and thethird radiator 614 may be omitted. -
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 11 , theantenna device 1100 may have a configuration of, for example, theelectronic device 101, and may include afirst radiator 1110, asecond radiator 1112, athird radiator 1114, a plurality ofconnection units RF circuit 1130, aprocessor 1140, and aswitch 1150 for selecting a resonance path. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first radiator 1110, thesecond radiator 1112, and/orthird radiator 1114 may be configured to be the same as, or to be at least partially similar to the configurations of thefirst radiator 610, thesecond radiator 612, and thethird radiator 614, which are described above-described, respectively. In addition, thesecond radiator 1112 and thethird radiator 1114 may be configured to be symmetric to each other. For example, the tworadiators - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first connection unit 1121 may electrically connect afirst terminal 1131 of theRF circuit 1130 to a first point A of thefirst radiator 1110. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
second connection unit 1122a may be electrically connected with thefirst output port 1152 of theswitch 1150. For example, when theinput port 1151 of theswitch 1150 is electrically connected to thefirst output port 1152, thesecond connection unit 1122a may be electrically connected with thesecond terminal 1133 of theRF circuit 1130, and may thus electrically connect the second terminal 1133 to a first point X of thesecond radiator 1112. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
third connection unit 1123a may electrically connect a ground to a second point B of thefirst radiator 1110. The second point B may be positioned between the first point A and thefirst split portion 1116. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
fourth connection unit 1124 may electrically connect the ground to a second point Y of thesecond radiator 1112. The first point X may be positioned between the second point Y and thefirst split portion 1116. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
fifth connection unit 1125a may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, theeighth connection unit 828 ofFIGS. 8A to 8C . For example, thefifth connection unit 1125a may include a signal line 1125a_1, a tuning circuit 1125a_2, and a metal plate 1125a_3. For example, the signal line 1125a_1 may electrically connect any one point of thesecond connection unit 1122a to the tuning circuit 1125a_2 and the metal plate 1125a_3. For example, in the tuning circuit 1125a_2, the first electrode may be electrically connected with the signal line 1125a_1, and the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of thethird connection unit 1123a. For example, the metal plate 1125a_1 may be electrically connected to the tuning circuit 1125a_1 (e.g., the second electrode). - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
sixth connection unit 1126 may electrically connect the ground to a third point C of thefirst radiator 1110. The third point C may be positioned between the first point A and the second point B. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
seventh connection unit 1127 may electrically connect the ground to a first point Z1 of thethird radiator 1114. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
eighth connection unit 1122b may be electrically connected with thesecond output port 1153 of theswitch 1150. For example, when theinput port 1151 of theswitch 1150 is electrically connected to thesecond output port 1153, theeighth connection unit 1122b may be electrically connected with thesecond terminal 1133 of theRF circuit 1130, and may thus electrically connect the second terminal 1133 to a second point Z2 of thethird radiator 1114. The second point Z2 may be positioned between the first point Z1 and thesecond split portion 1118. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
ninth connection unit 1123b may be electrically connected to a fourth point D of thefirst radiator 1110. The fourth point D may be positioned between the first point A and thesecond split portion 1118. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the tenth connection unit 1125b may be configured to be symmetric to the
fifth connection unit 1125a. For example, the tenth connection unit 1125b may include a signal line 1125b_1 a tuning circuit 1125b_2, and a metal plate 1125b_3. For example, the signal line 1125b_1 may electrically connect any one point of theeighth connection unit 1122b to the tuning circuit 1125b_2 and the metal plate 1125b_3. For example, in the tuning circuit 1125b_2, the first electrode may be electrically connected with the signal line 1125b_1 and the second electrode may be electrically connected with any one point of theninth connection unit 1123b. For example, the metal plate 1125b_1 may be electrically connected to the tuning circuit 1125b_1 (e.g., the second electrode). - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when a current is output from the
first terminal 1131, a plurality of resonance paths may be formed in theelectronic device 1100. For example, a first resonance path rp1, which starts from thefirst terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via thesecond gap 1118 and theseventh connection unit 1127, may be formed. In still another example, a second resonance path rp2, which starts from thefirst terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via thesixth connection unit 1126, may be formed. In still another example, a third resonance path rp3, which starts from thefirst terminal 1131 and ends at the ground GND via thesixth connection unit 1126, may be formed. For example, by the resonance paths rp1 to rp3, the first RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 1100. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the resonance paths rp1 to rp3 may be the same as the resonance paths rp1 to rp3 ofFIG. 6B , respectively, and thus, the radiating efficiency of the first RF signal may be measured as inFIG. 6C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as the
switch 1150, for example, a double pole double throw (DPDT) type switch or a single pole double throw (SPDT) type switch may be used, and its operation may be controlled by theprocessor 1140. For example, theprocessor 1140 may output a control signal to theswitch 1150 so as to perform a first connection operation of electrically connecting theinput port 1151 with thefirst output port 1152 and a second connection operation of electrically connecting theinput port 1151 to thesecond output port 1153. Depending on the first connection operation or the second connection operation, another resonance path may be formed in theelectronic device 1100. - For example, when a current is output from the
second terminal 1133 and the first connection operation is performed, a fourth resonance path rp4, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via thefirst gap 1116 and thethird connection unit 1123a, may be formed. In still another example, a fifth resonance path rp5, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via thefourth connection unit 1124, may be formed. In still another example, a sixth resonance path rp6, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125a_1, the tuning circuit 1125a_2, and thethird connection unit 1123a, may be formed. In still another example, a seventh resonance path rp7, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125a_1, the tuning circuit 1125a_2, thefirst gap 1116, and thefourth connection unit 1124, may be formed. In still another example, an eighth resonance path rp8, which starts from second terminal 1133 and ends at the ground via the signal line 1125a_1, the tuning circuit 1125a_2, and the metal plate 1125a_1, may be additionally formed. By the resonance paths rp4 to rp8, the second RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 1100. The resonance paths rp4 to rp8 may be the same as the resonance paths rp4 to rp8 ofFIG. 8B , respectively, and thus, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal may be measured as in thegraph 840 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, when a current is output from the
second terminal 1133 and the second connection operation is performed, a ninth resonance path rp9, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via thesecond gap 1118 and thethird connection unit 1123b, may be formed. In still another example, a tenth resonance path rp10, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via theseventh connection unit 1127, may be formed. In still another example, an eleventh resonance path rp11, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, and theninth connection unit 1123b, may be formed. In still another example, a twelfth resonance path rp12, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground GND via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, thesecond gap 1118, and theseventh connection unit 1127, may be formed. In still another example, a thirteenth resonance path rp13, which starts from thesecond terminal 1133 and ends at the ground via the signal line 1125b_1 the tuning circuit 1125b_2, and the metal plate 1125b_1, may be additionally formed. By the resonance paths rp9 to rp13, the second RF signal may be radiated from theelectronic device 1100. For example, the resonance paths rp9 to rp13 formed by theconnection units connection units graph 840 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
processor 1140 may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated, and may control theswitch 1150 based on the determination result. Here, the radiating performance may be deteriorated due to a contact with a human body. For example, it is assumed that the user holds theelectronic device 1100 by a hand. When the user holds theelectronic device 1100 by the right hand, thefirst gap 1116 may come in contact with the user's body. Thus, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal, which is radiated due to the resonance paths (e.g., rp4, rp6, and rp7) that pass through thefirst gap 1116, may be less than the standard value (e.g., -10 dB). When the user holds theelectronic device 1100 by the left hand, thesecond gap 1118 may come in contact with the user's body. Thus, the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal, which is radiated due to the resonance paths (e.g., rp9, rp11, and rp12), which pass through thesecond gap 1118, may be less than the standard value (e.g., -10 dB). In still another example, a sensor (e.g., the sensor 950) may be used for the determination. In still another example, data related to the frequency characteristic of the RF signal received from theRF circuit 1130 may be used. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated when the second RF signal is radiated by the resonance routes rp4 to rp8, the
processor 1140 may connect theinput port 1151 of theswitch 1150 to thesecond output port 1153. In addition, when it is determined that the radiating performance is deteriorated when the second RF signal is radiated by the resonance routes rp9 to rp13, theprocessor 1140 may connect theinput port 1151 of theswitch 1150 to thesecond input port 1151. - According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, the
fifth connection unit 1125a may be replaced by the signal line that connects one point of thesecond connection unit 1122a to one point of thethird connection unit 1123a. That is, the tuning circuit 1125a_2 and the metal plate 1125a_3 may be omitted from the configuration. When thefifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp4 to rp7, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . The tenth connection unit 1125b may be replaced by the signal line that connects one point of theeighth connection unit 1122b to one point of theninth connection unit 1123b. When the tenth connection unit 1125b is replaced by the signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp9 to rp12, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . - According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, when the output of the first RF signal is not needed, the
first connection unit 1121 and thesixth connection unit 1126 may be omitted from the electric configuration ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an electric configuration of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. - Referring to
FIG. 12 , anelectronic device 1200 may have, for example, a configuration of theelectronic device 101, and may include afirst radiator 1210, asecond radiator 1220, afirst connection unit 1230, asecond connection unit 1240, athird connection unit 1250, afourth connection unit 1260, aswitch 1270, anRF circuit 1280, and aprocessor 1290. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first radiator 1210 may form the bottom side cover (e.g., thebottom side cover 415 ofFIG. 4A ) or the left side cover (e.g., theright side cover 413FIG. 4A ) of theelectronic device 1200, and may include afirst metal portion 1211, asecond metal portion 1212, and athird metal portion 1213. Thefirst metal portion 1211, thesecond metal portion 1212, and thethird metal portion 1213 may be spatially separated from each other. For example, a first gap A may be formed between thefirst metal portion 1211 and thesecond metal portion 1212, and a second gap B may be formed between thefirst metal portion 1211 and thethird metal portion 1213. The first gap A and the second gap B may be formed of a dielectric material. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
second radiator 1210 may form the top side cover (e.g., thetop side cover 416 ofFIG. 4B ) or the right side cover (e.g., theleft side cover 414 ofFIG. 4A ) of theelectronic device 1200, and may include afourth metal portion 1224, afifth metal portion 1225, and asixth metal portion 1226. Thefourth metal portion 1224, thefifth metal portion 1225, and thesixth metal portion 1226 may be spatially separated from each other. For example, a third gap C may be formed between thefourth metal portion 1224 and thefifth metal portion 1225, and a fourth gap D may be formed between thefourth metal portion 1211 and thesixth metal portion 1226. The third gap C and the fourth gap D may be formed of a dielectric material. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
first connection unit 1230 may electrically connect thefirst output port 1271 of theswitch 1270 to thefirst metal portion 1211 and thesecond metal portion 1212. Thefirst connection unit 1130 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, theconnection units FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from thefirst output port 1271 to thefirst connection unit 1230, resonance paths rp1 to rp5 may be formed by thefirst connection unit 1230, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp1 to rp5 may be measured as ingraph 840 inFIG. 8C . According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, thefirst connection unit 1230 may include, instead of thefifth connection unit 1125a, a signal line that interconnects one point of thesecond connection unit 1122a and one point of thethird connection unit 1123a. When thefifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp1 to rp4, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
second connection unit 1240 may electrically connect thesecond output port 1272 of theswitch 1270 to thefirst metal portion 1211 and thethird metal portion 1213. Thesecond connection unit 1240 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, theconnection units FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from thesecond output port 1272 to thesecond connection unit 1240, resonance paths rp6 to rp10 may be formed by thesecond connection unit 1240, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp6 to rp10 may be measured as ingraph 840 inFIG. 8C . According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, thesecond connection unit 1240 may include, instead of the tenth connection unit 1125b, a signal line that interconnects one point of theeighth connection unit 1122b and one point of theninth connection unit 1123b. When the tenth connection unit 1125b is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp6 to rp9, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
third connection unit 1250 may electrically connect thethird output port 1273 of theswitch 1270 to thefourth metal portion 1224 and thefifth metal portion 1225. Thethird connection unit 1250 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, theconnection units FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from thethird output port 1273 to thethird connection unit 1250, resonance paths rp11 to rp15 may be formed by thethird connection unit 1250, and the radiating efficiency of the RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp11 to rp15 may be measured as ingraph 840 inFIG. 8C . According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, thethird connection unit 1250 may include, instead of thefifth connection unit 1125a, a signal line that interconnects one point of thesecond connection unit 1122a and one point of thethird connection unit 1123a. When thefifth connection unit 1125a is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp11 to rp14, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
fourth connection unit 1260 may electrically connect thefourth output port 1274 of theswitch 1270 to thefourth metal portion 1224 and thesixth metal portion 1226. Thefourth connection unit 1260 may be configured to be the same as, or at least partially similar to, theconnection units FIG. 11 . Accordingly, when power is fed from thefourth output port 1274 to thefourth connection unit 1260, resonance paths rp16 to rp20 may be formed by thefourth connection unit 1260, and the radiating efficiency of the second RF signal radiated due to the resonance paths rp16 to rp20 may be measured as ingraph 840 inFIG. 8C . According to a certain embodiment of the present disclosure, thefourth connection unit 1260 may include, instead of the tenth connection unit 1125b, a signal line that interconnects one point of theeighth connection unit 1122b and one point of theninth connection unit 1123b. When the tenth connection unit 1125b is replaced by a signal line as described above, the second RF signal may be radiated due to the resonance paths rp16 to rp19, and the radiating efficiency thereof may be measured as ingraph 830 inFIG. 8C . - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
switch 1270 may electrically connect theinput port 1275 to any one of theoutput ports 1271 to 1274. Such a selective connection may be controlled by theprocessor 1290. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
RF circuit 1280 may convert data received from theprocessor 1290 into an RF signal, and may output the RF signal to theinput port 1275. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the
processor 1290 may determine whether the radiating performance is deteriorated, and may control theswitch 1270 based on the determination result. Here, a sensor (e.g., the sensor 950) may be used for the determination. In still another example, data related to the frequency characteristic of the RF signal received from the RF circuit 1180 may be used. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the radiating performance has been deteriorated, the
processor 1290 may adjust the inter-port connection. For example, when it is determined that the radiating performance of the RF signal output from thefirst output port 1271 has been deteriorated, theprocessor 1290 may determine the port to be connected with theinput port 1275 as one of theother output ports processor 1290 may inspect the radiating performance of the RF signal radiated due to each of theoutput ports 1271 to 1274, and may determine the output port that exhibits the optimal radiating performance (e.g., the output port having the highest radiating efficiency) as that for use in data communication. - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the
third metal portion 1213 and thesixth metal portion 1226 may be implemented by one metal. In addition, thesecond metal portion 1210 and thefifth metal portion 1225 may also be implemented by one metal. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, thethird metal portion 1213 and thesixth metal portion 1226 may be split from each other, and thesecond metal portion 1210 and thefifth metal portion 1225 may be split from each other. - According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may include: a housing; an RF circuit positioned within the housing and including a first port and a second port; a processor positioned within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit; and a ground member positioned within the housing.
- The housing may include a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate.
- The side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion.
- The first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion.
- The second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion.
- The electronic device may further include: a first electric path connected between the first port and a first point of the first conductive portion; a second electric path connected between the second port and a first point of the second conductive portion; a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member; a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; and a fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a sixth electric path connected between a third point of the first conductive portion and the ground member.
- The third point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the first point and the second point of the first conductive portion.
- The second point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the first point of the first conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- The first point of the second conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- The fifth electric path may include a metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal, and a signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the second electric path to the tuning circuit and the metal plate.
- A first electrode of the tuning circuit may be electrically connected to the signal line, and a second electrode of the tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the third electric path.
- The processor may be set to receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, and to adjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member,
- The processor may be set to adjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data received from the sensor.
- A hole may be formed in the first conductive portion for a wired connection with an external device.
- The RF circuit may output a first RF signal to the first port and a second RF signal to the second port.
- The second RF signal may have a higher frequency than the first RF signal.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a board positioned within the housing.
- The board may be implemented using at least one of a PCB and FPCB, and may include the ground member.
- The first electric path, the second electric path, the third electric path, the fourth electric path, and the fifth electric path may be provided on the board.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a first contact terminal configured to connect the first electric path provided on the board to the first point of the first conductive portion; a second contact terminal configured to connect the second electric path provided on the board to the first point of the second conductive portion; a third contact terminal configured to connect the third electric path provided on the board to the second point of the first conductive portion; and a fourth contact terminal configured to connect the fourth electric path provided on the board to the second point of the second conductive portion.
- Each of the first contact terminal, the second contact terminal, the third contact terminal, and the fourth contact terminal may include an elastic pin.
- According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing; an RF circuit positioned within the housing; a processor positioned within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit; a switch positioned within the housing; and a ground member positioned within the housing.
- The housing may include a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, and a side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate.
- The side member may include a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a second non-conductive portion.
- The first non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion.
- The second non-conductive portion may be inserted between the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion.
- The switch may include an input port, a first output port, and a second output port.
- The input port may be electrically connected to the RF circuit, and may be electrically connected to one of the first output port and the second output port.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a first electric path connected between the first output port and a first point of the first conductive portion; a second electric path connected between a first point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; a third electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; a fourth electric path connected between one point of the first electric path and one point of the second electric path; a fifth electric path connected between the second output port and a first point of the third conductive portion; a sixth electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member; a seventh electric path connected between a second point of the third conductive portion and the ground member; and an eighth electric path connected between one point of the fifth electric path and one point of the sixth electric path.
- The first point of the second conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- The first point of the third conductive portion may be positioned between the second point of the second conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion.
- The RF circuit may include a first port and a second port, and the second port may be electrically connected with the input port of the switch.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include: a ninth electric path connected between the first port and a third point of the first conductive portion; and a tenth electric path connected between a fourth point of the first conductive portion and the ground member.
- The third point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the second point and the fourth point of the first conductive portion.
- The fourth point of the first conductive portion may be positioned between the third point and the first point of the first conductive portion.
- The fourth electric path may include a first metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a first tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal, and a first signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the first electric path to the first tuning circuit and the metal plate.
- A first electrode of the first tuning circuit may be electrically connected to the first signal line, and a second electrode of the second tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the second electric path.
- The eighth electric path may include a second metal plate electrically connected to the ground member, a second tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of the RF signal, and a second signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the fifth electric path to the second tuning circuit and the second metal plate.
- A first electrode of the second tuning circuit is electrically connected to the second signal line, and a second electrode of the second tuning circuit may be electrically connected to one point of the sixth electric path.
- The processor may be set to receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, and to connect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port, based on the data.
- In addition, the electronic device may further include a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member.
- The processor may be set to connect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port based on the data received from the sensor.
- The term "module" as used herein may, for example, mean a unit including one of hardware, software, and firmware or a combination of two or more of them. The "module" may be interchangeably used with, for example, the term "unit", "logic", "logical block", "component", or "circuit". The "module" may be a minimum unit of an integrated component element or a part thereof. The "module" may be a minimum unit for performing one or more functions or a part thereof. The "module" may be mechanically or electronically implemented. For example, the "module" according to the present disclosure may include at least one of an application-specific IC (ASIC) chip, a field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), and a programmable-logic device for performing operations which has been known or are to be developed hereinafter.
- According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least some of the devices (for example, modules or functions thereof) or the method (for example, operations) according to the present disclosure may be implemented by a command stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in a programming module form. When the command is executed by processors, the processors may perform a function corresponding to the command. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the
memory 130. At least a part of the programming module may be implemented (e.g., executed) by a processor. At least a part of the programming module may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, a set of instructions and/or a process for performing one or more functions. - The non-transitory computer readable recoding medium may include a hard disk, a floppy disk, magnetic media (e.g., a magnetic tape), optical media (e.g., a compact disc ROM (CD-ROM) and a DVD), magneto-optical media (e.g., a floptical disk), a hardware device (e.g., a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory), and the like. In addition, the program instructions may include high class language codes, which can be executed in a computer by using an interpreter, as well as machine codes made by a compiler. The aforementioned hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules in order to perform the operation of the present disclosure, and vice versa.
- The programming module according to the present disclosure may include one or more of the aforementioned components or may further include other additional components, or some of the aforementioned components may be omitted. Operations executed by a module, a programming module, or other component elements according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner. Further, some operations may be executed according to another order or may be omitted, or other operations may be added. Various embodiments disclosed herein are provided merely to easily describe technical details of the present disclosure and to help the understanding of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as including all modifications or various other embodiments based on the technical idea of the present disclosure.
- A module or a programming module according to the present disclosure may include at least one of the described component elements, a few of the component elements may be omitted, or additional component elements may be included. Operations executed by a module, a programming module, or other component elements according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or in a heuristic manner. Further, some operations may be executed according to another order or may be omitted, or other operations may be added.
- While the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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- An electronic device comprising:a housing including:a first plate facing in a first direction,a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, anda side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate, the side member includes:a first conductive portion,a second conductive portion,a third conductive portion,a first non-conductive portion, anda second non-conductive portion, the first non-conductive portion is inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and the second non-conductive portion is insertedbetween the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion;a radio frequency (RF) circuit disposed within the housing and including a first port and a second port;a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit;a ground member disposed within the housing;a first electric path connected between the first port and a first point of the first conductive portion;a second electric path connected between the second port and a first point of the second conductive portion;a third electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member;a fourth electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member; anda fifth electric path connected between one point of the second electric path and one point of the third electric path.
- The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:a sixth electric path connected between a third point of the first conductive portion and the ground member,wherein the third point of the first conductive portion is disposed between the first point and the second point of the first conductive portion.
- The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second point of the first conductive portion is disposed between the first point of the first conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first point of the second conductive portion is disposed between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion.
- The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the fifth electric path includes:a metal plate electrically connected to the ground member,a tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal,
anda signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the second electric path to the metal plate,wherein a first electrode of the tuning circuit is electrically connected to the signal line, and a second electrode of the tuning circuit is electrically connected to one point of the third electric path. - The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to:receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, andadjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data.
- The electronic device of claim 5, further comprising:a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member,wherein the processor is configured to adjust a characteristic of the tuning circuit based on the data received from the sensor.
- The electronic device of claim 1,
wherein the RF circuit is configured to output a first RF signal to the first port and a second RF signal to the second port, and
wherein the second RF signal has a higher frequency than the first RF signal. - The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:a board disposed within the housing,a first contact terminal configured to connect the first electric path disposed on the board to the first point of the first conductive portion;a second contact terminal configured to connect the second electric path disposed on the board to the first point of the second conductive portion;a third contact terminal configured to connect the third electric path disposed on the board to the second point of the first conductive portion; anda fourth contact terminal configured to connect the fourth electric path disposed on the board to the second point of the second conductive portion.wherein the board is implemented using at least one of a printed circuit board (PCB) and flexible PCB (FPCB), and includes the ground member,
- An electronic device comprising:a housing including:a first plate facing in a first direction,a second plate facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, anda side member at least partially enclosing a space between the first plate and the second plate, the side member includes:a first conductive portion,a second conductive portion, a third conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, anda second non-conductive portion, the first non-conductive portion is inserted between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, and the second non-conductive portion is insertedbetween the first conductive portion and the third conductive portion;a radio frequency (RF) circuit disposed within the housing,a processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the RF circuit;a switch disposed within the housing, and including an input port, a first output port, and a second output port, wherein the input port is electrically connected to the RF circuit and electrically connected to one of the first output port and the second output port,a ground member disposed within the housing;a first electric path connected between the first output port and a first point of the second conductive portion;a second electric path connected between a first point of the first conductive portion and the ground member;a third electric path connected between a second point of the second conductive portion and the ground member;a fourth electric path connected between one point of the first electric path and one point of the second electric path;a fifth electric path connected between the second output port and a first point of the third conductive portion;a sixth electric path connected between a second point of the first conductive portion and the ground member;a seventh electric path connected between a second point of the third conductive portion and the ground member; andan eighth electric path connected between one point of the fifth electric path and one point of the sixth electric path.
- The electronic device of claim 10,
wherein the first point of the second conductive portion is disposed between the second point of the second conductive portion and the first non-conductive portion, and
wherein the first point of the third conductive portion is disposed between the second point of the second conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion. - The electronic device of claim 10,
wherein the RF circuit includes a first port and a second port that is electrically connected with the input port of the switch,
wherein the electronic device further includes:a ninth electric path connected between the first port and a third point of the first conductive portion; anda tenth electric path connected between a fourth point of the first conductive portion and the ground member,wherein the third point of the first conductive portion is disposed between the second point and the fourth point of the first conductive portion, and
wherein the fourth point of the first conductive portion is disposed between the third point and the first point of the first conductive portion. - The electronic device of claim 10,
wherein the fourth electric path includes:a first metal plate electrically connected to the ground member,a first tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of an RF signal, anda first signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the first electric path to the first tuning circuit and the metal plate,wherein a first electrode of the first tuning circuit is electrically connected to the first signal line, and a second electrode of the first tuning circuit is electrically connected to one point of the second electric path, and wherein the eighth electric path includes:a second metal plate electrically connected to the ground member,a second tuning circuit configured to adjust a frequency characteristic of the RF signal, anda second signal line configured to electrically connect one point of the fifth electric path to the second tuning circuit and the second metal plate,wherein a first electrode of the second tuning circuit is electrically connected to the second signal line, and a second electrode of the second tuning circuit is electrically connected to one point of the sixth electric path. - The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the processor is configured to:receive data related to a frequency characteristic of an RF signal from the RF circuit, andconnect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port based on the data.
- The electronic device of claim 10, further comprising:a sensor configured to detect a physical amount by being electrically connected to a conductive portion of the side member,wherein the processor is configured to connect one of the first output port and the second output port to the input port based on the data received from the sensor.
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